By MIKE MAGEE MD I read with interest, Dr. Rachael Bedard’s September 25, 2026 New York Times article titled “Being a Doctor Will Never Be the Same After A.I.” In her second paragraph she writes “Amid our recent doom cycle about whether A.I. will lead to extreme societal harms, a parallel anxiety has taken hold in medicine about whether A.I. will one day replace physicians.” Dr. Bedard self-identifies as a primary care physician trained in internal medicine, geriatrics and palliative care. Her practice focuses on the special challenges of homeless and incarcerated elders. She is als...