The Third Presence in the Clinic Room: How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping the Clinical Encounter
Abstract
For a long time, the clinical encounter has been described as a relationship between two people: the patient and the physician. Yet a third presence has often existed through family advice, television programs, books, and health websites that shape expectations before the visit. What has changed in the era of artificial intelligence (AI) is the character of that third presence. AI systems and algorithm-driven platforms are interactive, personalized, and immediate, and they repeatedly reinforce certain explanations through ranking, recommendation, and conversational responses.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Mayo Clinic Proceedings Digital Health
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 100354–100354
- Publication date
- 27 March 2026
- Language
- EN