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Tech in Med Ed: Privilege, Power, and the Stethoscope—Lessons from Technologies Past and Present with Vanessa Rampton

Medical Education Matters

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Episode  ·  40:27  ·  Oct 12, 2023

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Our guest this episode, Dr. Vanessa Rampton, senior researcher at McGill University, noted in our show outline that the stethoscope changed the way doctors listen to the patient: less patient voice, and more literal listening to the patient. When it comes to technology in medicine and medical education, we've been down the road many times. So what are we ignoring with AI? Are there lessons from the past we can learn? And what risks do we run when we create systems that reinforce biases long recognized? In 2020, Dr. Rampton, with colleagues, published a comment in the Lancet titled "Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Medical Education," and their points are more valid than ever today. Read the article here: https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S2589-7500%2820%2930023-6And we hope you enjoy the conversation! This podcast is brought to you by Medical College of Wisconsin. To learn more about MCW's transformative medical education, visit here: https://www.mcw.edu/education/medical-schoolGuests: Vanessa Rampton, PhD (https://rprt.northwestern.edu/documents/rampton-cv.pdf)Hosts: Michael T. Braun, PhDProducer: Michael T. Braun

40m 27s  ·  Oct 12, 2023

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