When the Algorithm Starts Seeing the Patient First: China and the Changing Role of Physicians.

Wang, Ruby · J Med Internet Res · 2026

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Abstract

As new technologies (especially AI) are integrated into health care systems, the role of physicians is evolving. In this <i>News and Perspectives</i> article, JMIR Correspondent Ruby Wang reports on the lessons that can be learned from China's rapid adoption of AI-enabled health care and what it might reveal about the future role of physicians.

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