The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Physicians’ Professional Identity and the Redefinition of 'Good Medical Practice': An Analytical Perspective"

The increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical decision-making has significantly altered physicians' professional identity and the concept of "good medical practice." The aim of this analytic study is to explore the multifaceted impact of AI on standards of care and the physician's evolving role in the age of digital medicine.



There is evidence that widespread reliance on AI-based decision-support systems has generated a perceived erosion of physicians' clinical confidence and autonomy. Practitioners are more dependent on automated algorithms, and in some cases, this has generated systemic biases and fragmented patient assessments. This hinders the physician's ability for gathering comprehensive information by personal interaction, with vulnerable populations being affected most.

Moreover, the growing emphasis on quantitative data and measurable indicators has shifted attention away from patients’ psychosocial dimensions. As a result, empathetic engagement and human-centered communication in clinical encounters have weakened, raising concerns about the erosion of core values in medical practice.

To realize a harmony between AI benefits and the sustainability of fundamental human competencies in medicine, new ethical, educational, and organizational foundations have to be established. These foundations must reformulate "good medical practice" in a way that not only embraces evidence-based practices but also places human values—like empathy, responsibility, and relational depth—at the center of care.

This redefinition is necessary so that technology serves as an adjunct to, rather than a replacement for, the physician's role as a compassionate healer.

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