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We must not let AI ‘pull the doctor out of the visit’ for low-income patients | Leah Goodridge and Oni Blackstock

January 25, 2026

The integration of AI in healthcare, particularly for low-income and unhoused patients, raises concerns about patient-centered care and the potential deepening of existing class divides. In Southern California, Akido Labs operates clinics where medical assistants utilize AI to aid in patient consultations, highlighting the need to ensure that technology does not replace the human touch in medical visits.

We must not let AI ‘pull the doctor out of the visit’ for low-income patients | Leah Goodridge and Oni Blackstock

Credit: Theguardian

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Generative AI is increasingly used in healthcare.
Akido Labs operates clinics for unhoused and low-income patients in Southern California.
Patients are seen by medical assistants using AI for consultations.
There are concerns that AI may undermine patient-centered care.
The use of AI in healthcare could exacerbate class disparities.

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We must not let AI ‘pull the doctor out of the visit’ for low-income patients | Leah Goodridge and Oni Blackstock

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We must not let AI ‘pull the doctor out of the visit’ for low-income patients | Leah Goodridge and Oni Blackstock

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