Exploring the construction path of the new doctor-patient relationships of “doctor-medical artificial intelligence-patient”
10.12026/j.issn.1001-8565.2025.01.15
- VernacularTitle:“医生⁃医疗人工智能⁃患者”新型医患关系建构路径探析
- Author:
Ruyi ZHANG
1
;
Yun’ao ZHOU
1
;
Yingchun PENG
2
Author Information
1. Office of Ethics Committee， Beijing Ditan Hospital， Capital Medical University， Beijing 100015， China
2. School of Medical Humanities， Capital Medical University， Beijing 100069， China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
medical artificial intelligence;
doctor-patient relationship;
trust;
shared decision-making
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2025;38(1):103-108
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The widespread application of medical artificial intelligence （AI） has brought technological breakthroughs to traditional diagnosis and treatment and has also altered the traditional doctor-patient interaction mode and formed a new doctor-patient relationship of “doctor-medical AI-patient” which faces a series of challenges. The intervention of AI may form a new “paternalistic style，” affecting the shared decision-making model. When its recommendations lack explanation， it may lead to clinical decision-making paralysis and affect the doctor-patient trust relationships. There may be confusion between the roles and responsibilities of AI and doctors in the process of medical practice， affecting the establishment of an emotionally responsible doctor-patient relationship. Through an in-depth analysis of the impact and causes of medical AI on the doctor-patient relationships， this paper proposed that a collaborative mechanism should be established between AI and professional doctors to complement each other， clarifying the auxiliary status of AI， reinforcing the dominant role of doctors， enhancing the regulatory mechanism， and dynamically improved the doctor-patient relationships to promote the healthy and orderly development of smart healthcare.
