AI’s potential impact on clinician jobs
An NEJM article says AI could replace some types of health care jobs, but economic arguments challenge simple predictions of clinician displacement.
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A post sharing an NEJM article argues AI won't reduce clinician jobs for three reasons: Jevons paradox—greater efficiency leads to more use; the “lump of labor” fallacy—the type of work changes; and the distinction between tasks and skills. NEJM says some types of health care jobs could be replaced by AI in the future, while economic arguments challenge straightforward narratives about clinician displacement.
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