Your Fear of AI Is Prehistoric - with Dr Nick van Terheyden

About this episode

Dr Nick van Terheyden discusses the irrational fear of AI in healthcare and the need for digital transformation.

Welcome to Pulse: Amplify, where we sit down with the leaders and changemakers shaping the future of health. Dr Nick (van Terheyden) brings his trademark frankness to Pulse, unpacking AI panic, broken healthcare business models, clinician workflow, digital transformation myths, and the technologies people are still underestimating. A fast-moving discussion spanning evidence, empathy, innovation, and the future of care. Nick’s recent article ‘Your fear of AI isn’t rational, it’s prehistoric Link Connect with Dr Nick on LinkedIn Stryker Vocera's Initial Delays Diagnosis Quiz Link Visit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news. Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+IT Follow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+IT Send us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.news Production by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

People in this episode

Host: Pulse+IT

Guest: Dr Nick van Terheyden

Topics covered

• AI in healthcare
• digital transformation
• clinician workflow
• healthcare business models
• innovation
• future of care

Keywords

• AI
• healthcare
• digital transformation
• clinician workflow
• innovation
• future of care
• healthcare business models

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pulse+IT, Stryker Vocera

Books & works: Your fear of AI isn’t rational, it’s prehistoric

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