Staying Human in Modern Medicine – with Special Guest Dr. Danielle Ofri

Join host Dr. Roy Ziegelstein as he welcomes Dr. Danielle Ofri, physician, author and professor, to discuss the evolving relationship between patients and physicians in an increasingly technology-driven healthcare system. Danielle is a primary care internist at Bellevue Hospital, clinical professor of medicine at NYU and an acclaimed writer whose work explores empathy, trust and humanism in medicine. Their conversation dives into how technology can both support and complicate patient care, as well as the importance of preserving compassion and connection in modern medicine.  The episode covers Roy's point of view on recent research surrounding the growing role of AI and technology in healthcare, including a Lancet report that uncovered thousands of fabricated references in scientific papers and COVID-19 research published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Roy also introduces a new "Hot Takes" segment exploring AI's expanding role in everyday life and education.   Thank you for taking the time to listen. If you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe to be notified when new episodes release the first Tuesday of every month.    Resources:  The Lancet Article on Fabricated Citations [1:23]  NEJM Covid-19 Prophylaxis Study [5:25]  Empathy in the age of the electronic medical record by Dr. Danielle Ofri [27:06]  Bellevue Literary Review [33:34]  Follow Dr. Roy Ziegelstein on LinkedIn.  Follow Dr. Danielle Ofri on LinkedIn.    Host: Dr. Roy Ziegelstein  Guest: Dr. Danielle Ofri  Original music: Dr. Brian Garibaldi