As the implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies progresses toward the clinic, the traditional roles of physicians will change.
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Pucchio, A., Eisenhauer, E.A. & Moraes, F.Y. Medical students need artificial intelligence and machine learning training. Nat Biotechnol 39, 388–389 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-021-00846-2
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