AI in Medicine: Benefits, Risks, and Reality | OON Episode 18

In this episode of Out of Network, Dr. Ryon Parker and Dr. Rishi Seth dive into AI's rapid integration into healthcare—exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming medical documentation, diagnostics, and patient care. With a mix of personal experiences, honest concerns, and evidence-based insights, this conversation sheds light on both the promise and perils of AI in medicine, and how physicians can harness its power without losing the clinical skills that make them effective doctors.What You'll LearnHow AI scribes are changing medical documentation (and why one doctor got "see Brad Pitt movies" as a treatment recommendation)The risk of "de-skilling" physicians when AI handles too much of the diagnostic processWhy AI chatbots for patient triage could be dangerous—and when they might be helpfulHow AI bias can reinforce physician mistakes and create dangerous feedback loopsTimestamps00:00 – Introduction: AI's rapid rise in healthcare03:15 – AI scribes: Making doctors better or lazier?10:42 – The de-skilling concern: Are we training lazy physicians?16:00 – AI liability and the Brad Pitt diagnosis story21:30 – Patient self-diagnosis with AI: Benefits and dangers24:30 – Why concierge practices should resist AI automation27:20 – Closing thoughts: AI oversight and physician responsibilityConnect with Out of NetworkWebsite: https://www.outofnetworkpod.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outofnetworkpodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OutofNetworkPodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@outofnetworkpodcastConnect with the HostsParker Medical - Las Vegas, NV → https://bit.ly/parkermedicalDr. Ryon Parker → https://www.instagram.com/dr.ryonparker/Seth Premiere Medical - Tampa, FL → https://bit.ly/sethpremiereDr. Rishi Seth → https://www.instagram.com/drrishiseth/Enjoyed the Episode?If you liked this conversation, please subscribe, leave us a review, and share this podcast with a friend—it helps more people discover a new vision for healthcare.