Will autonomous AI exceed AI-aided physicians as the best medical care?

JAMA

About the Study: This Perspective discusses the advantages and disadvantages of physician-led medical care vs that provided by artificial intelligence (AI).

Corresponding Author: Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD, PhD, Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, University of Pennsylvania, 3600 Civic Center Blvd, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (zemanuel@upenn.edu).

10.1001/jama.2026.15380

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