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AI in Healthcare: Hype, Help, or Harm?

May 27, 2026 • John Parente • Season 3 • Episode 2

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AI in healthcare is moving FAST.

But is it making doctors better… or making us dumber?

In this episode, Dr. John Parente welcomes ER physician and AI leader Dr. Joshua Russell to discuss the explosive rise of artificial intelligence in medicine.

Topics include:

AI scribes
ChatGPT in the ER
OpenEvidence
Medical malpractice concerns
“Digital dementia”
Physician burnout
AI replacing radiologists?
The terrifying future of AGI

This is one of the most important healthcare conversations happening right now.

If you work in medicine, you need to hear this episode. If you are a patient or interact with the healthcare system, you need to hear this episode.

Guest:
Dr. Josh Russell
Website: JoshRussellMD.com
LinkedIn: Joshua Russell MD

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