Dr. Bot: Why Doctors Can Fail Us—and How AI Could Save Lives

Hardback Published on: 09/09/2025
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Synopsis

How does AI compare to a doctor when it comes to saving lives?

Doctors are under-resourced and face unprecedented levels of stress, with rising patient numbers and ever developing medical knowledge. But at the same time, they are all too human, prone to racial, class and social biases that affect the care patients receive.

Can we improve patient experience and alleviate the burdens of doctors at the same time?

In this groundbreaking study, Charlotte Blease reveals how AI, if handled with care, could emerge as the most reliable physician in history. Drawing on interviews with authorities in AI, doctors and patients, Blease shows how technology – despite some resistance – is already making a difference. From diagnosis and second opinions to treatment and aftercare, AI has the potential to revolutionise our healthcare.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Yale University Press
  • ISBN: 9780300247145
  • Number of pages: 352
  • Dimensions: 235 x 152 mm
  • Languages: English

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Dr. Bot
MUST READ TO UNDERSTAND FUTURE (AND PRESENT) OF HEALTHCARE
Dr Bot is an amazing book. Dr Blease does an excellent job of explaining the problem facing healthcare, and how AI might help. Importantly, she stops short... READ MORE
Jeremy Howick
Dr. Bot
Excellent Book
A very good book. The author has taken part in a lot of research and cited the work of other researchers. She highlights the problems with medical systems ... READ MORE
Wesley
Dr. Bot
Important, largely right, but flawed in places
Excellent survey of a vital topic and the thrust of the argument is right, in my view, despite some flaws in the discussion of patient safety issues (it op... READ MORE
Tony Roberts
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