FHC #227: Dr. Rod Rohrich on social media, science and AI-powered care
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Dr. Rod Rohrich discusses the intersection of social media, AI, and patient care in modern healthcare.
In this episode of Fixing Healthcare , Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr welcome back Dr. Rod Rohrich, an internationally recognized plastic surgeon, former editor-in-chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and national leader in the application and safety of social media for medical advancement. Dr. Rohrich, a returning guest ( FHC #57 ), focuses now on the healthcare concerns most affecting Americans today. Drawing on his experience with patients, physicians and a massive social media audience, Rohrich identifies three questions he hears most often: Can I trust my doctor? Is this information true or merely popular? And can AI really help me understand my health and make it better? These questions frame a conversation about generative AI, patient empowerment, medical misinformation, physician compassion and the future of clinical practice. Can I trust my doctor? Rohrich says patients want the speed of AI and the accessibility of social media, but they still want the compassion and judgment of a trusted physician. He and Pearl agree that AI will not replace doctors, but it can help patients ask better questions, understand their conditions more quickly and arrive at…
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