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The Lost Aura of the Physician in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.

This Perspective discusses the changing role of the physician as the use of artificial intelligence in medicine

By John D. LantosJanuary 1, 20261 min readin JAMA

This Perspective discusses the changing role of the physician as the use of artificial intelligence in medicine increases.

Originally published at JAMA · January 1, 2026.

About the author

John D. Lantos is a pediatrician and bioethicist writing on AI in medicine, neonatal intensive care, and end-of-life decisions. His essays appear in JAMA, JAMA Pediatrics, the Hastings Center Report, the New England Journal of Medicine, and Aeon. Read more about John.

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