Zara Baloch, Director Quantitative Research and Meta Analysis at MedNews Week, shared on LinkedIn:
“What happens when we get so good at finding answers that we stop learning how to think?
That question was at the heart of a conversation that led to our commentary, ‘Before the Answer: Preventing Never-Skilling in Oncology Training,’ now published in AI in Precision Oncology
As AI becomes part of how we learn and practice medicine, the challenge isn’t whether we should use it. It’s how we use it without losing the reasoning that makes us clinicians.
In the piece, we explore the emerging concept of ‘never-skilling’ and propose practical ways to integrate AI into medical education while protecting independent clinical reasoning.
The idea is simple:
AI should be the second reader, not the first thinker.
I’m excited to share this publication and grateful to everyone who helped shape it especially Dr. Nikhil Thaker for his mentorship and collaboration, Dr. Yan Leyfman for his guidance and insight.
A perspective from Dr. Douglas Flora, that has stayed with me is that medicine can become more technologically advanced without becoming less human. I deeply agree. As AI expands access to knowledge and expertise, I hope we remain just as intentional about preserving judgment, presence, compassion, and the human side of care.
Thank you as well to the AI in Precision Oncology and Sage teams for giving this conversation a home.”
Title: Before the Answer: Preventing Never-Skilling in Oncology Training
Authors: Zara Baloch, Yan Leyfman, and Nikhil G. Thaker
Read the Full Commentary on AI in Precision Oncology
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