What AI’s Rapid Progress Means for Healthcare and Health Information - Dr. Michael Howell, Chief Clinical Officer at Google

“When my dad gets sick, he has a Harvard-trained physician looking over his shoulder, helping him know what to type in and what queries to ask. I just want that for the world,” says Dr. Michael Howell, who is in a position to advance that vision as chief clinical officer at Google. In that role, Howell leads the team of experts who provide guidance for the tech giant’s health-related products, research, and services. It's a natural extension of a career that's been devoted to improving the quality, safety and science of how care is delivered and to helping people get the best information across their health journey. Of course in recent months, artificial intelligence has dominated conversations about the future of healthcare, and Howell acknowledges the pace of change has been alarming. “It has felt like we've had more progress in AI over the past ten months than over the past ten years in some ways, and it’s getting better very fast,” he tells host Shiv Gaglani. That means it’s high time for educators to develop curricular standards for what future physicians need to know about the technology as one way to prepare the healthcare system for its disruptive potential. “I don't think AI is going to replace doctors, but I do think doctors who use AI are going to replace doctors who don't,” he cautions. This is a great opportunity to gain insight from an extremely well-placed source at the leading edge of healthcare and artificial intelligence.

Raise the Line · Dr. Michael Howell, Shiv Gaglani