When the Algorithm Starts Seeing the Patient First: China and the Changing Role of Physicians

Abstract As new technologies (especially AI) are integrated into health care systems, the role of physicians is evolving. In this News and Perspectives article, JMIR Correspondent Ruby Wang reports on the lessons that can be learned from China’s rapid adoption of AI-enabled health care and what it might reveal about the future role of physicians.

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Journal of Medical Internet Research
Published
2026-08-21
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https://doi.org/10.2196/108939
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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When the Algorithm Starts Seeing the Patient First: China and the Changing Role of Physicians

Ruby Wang
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When the Algorithm Starts Seeing the Patient First: China and the Changing Role of Physicians

Ruby Wang
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Abstract As new technologies (especially AI) are integrated into health care systems, the role of physicians is evolving. In this News and Perspectives article, JMIR Correspondent Ruby Wang reports on the lessons that can be learned from China’s rapid adoption of AI-enabled health care and what it might reveal about the future role of physicians.

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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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