Where can AI genuinely help?
Consider where technology may reduce friction, strengthen education or support better clinical systems.
Dr Joe Unplugged · Episode 159
AI will change medicine. The question is how.
Dr Joe Kosterich and A/Prof George Eskander explore where artificial intelligence can help, where human judgement remains essential and how doctors can prepare for what comes next.
FormatDoctor to doctorA candid clinical and professional conversation.
FocusAI in medicineWhat may change and what must remain human.
GuestGeorge EskanderMedical education, leadership and digital reform.
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The conversation
Medicine is changing. Clinical responsibility is not.
Dr Joe Unplugged brings direct, accessible conversation to health, wellbeing and life. In Episode 159, Dr Joe Kosterich is joined by A/Prof George Eskander to examine artificial intelligence from the perspective of doctors who teach, lead and care for patients.
The discussion moves beyond hype. It considers where AI may reduce friction, strengthen education and improve systems, while keeping professional judgement, patient trust and human accountability firmly in view.
Beyond exam preparation
Building the future of medical education.
A/Prof George Eskander shares how PassGP is using AI and predictive analytics to make medical education more personalised, connected and accessible, especially for doctors in rural and remote Australia.
View the AIDH presentationListen with purpose
Three questions to carry into the episode.
Use the conversation to think critically about where technology belongs in medicine and where professional judgement must lead.
Where is human judgement essential?
Keep professional responsibility, communication and the relationship with the patient at the centre.
How should doctors prepare?
Approach a changing environment with curiosity, critical thinking and a clear understanding of clinical purpose.
Continue the conversation
From podcast discussion to applied digital health.
Explore the wider PassGP work on using AI positively to extend access, improve consistency and support doctors without replacing human expertise.
AIDH Digital Health Summit
Technology should make expertise easier to reach.
See how PassGP applies intelligent question banks, predictive analytics and structured feedback to support doctors across complex professional pathways.
Explore the AIDH presentation → RACMA and AIDH ConferenceAI for access, consistency and equity.
Explore George's conference presentation on using AI to strengthen medical education, particularly for international, rural and remote doctors.
Explore the RACMA presentation →Dr Joe Unplugged · Episode 159
Join the conversation about AI in medicine.
Listen to Dr Joe Kosterich and A/Prof George Eskander explore the technology, judgement and responsibility shaping medicine's next chapter.