The iPatient Meets the iDoctor

This Perspective discusses the “iPatient” and “iDoctor,” digital representations of the patient and physician, and the importance of the in-person visit and physical examination in health care settings increasingly using artificial intelligence.

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JAMA
Published
2026-07-27
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https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2026.13582
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Digital Imaging in Medicine
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The iPatient Meets the iDoctor

David I. Rosenthal, A Verghese
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Digital Imaging in Medicine
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The iPatient Meets the iDoctor

David I. Rosenthal, A Verghese
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Abstract

This Perspective discusses the “iPatient” and “iDoctor,” digital representations of the patient and physician, and the importance of the in-person visit and physical examination in health care settings increasingly using artificial intelligence.

JAMA
Yale University (US), Brearley School (US), Stanford University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 7%
Digital Imaging in Medicine
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