Stanford Doctor: Never Tell AI What You Think Is Wrong With You

Bring your team’s research, context, and AI workflow together on one canvas: Try Miro – https://miro.pxf.io/2RLQv0 Dr. Jonathan Chen is a Stanford physician and computer scientist who teaches doctors how to use AI. His team found that GPT-4 alone outperformed doctors using it on diagnostic reasoning tasks. But being smarter doesn’t automatically make AI trustworthy. In this episode, we break down how to ask AI about your health, use your medical records to prepare for appointments, and avoid steering a chatbot toward the answer you want to hear. Jonathan also explains why AI can leave out critical information, why more health screening isn’t always better, and what doctors still need to do when a computer knows more than they do. Timestamps: 00:00 — Is AI smarter than your doctor? 01:38 — How AI outperformed doctors using AI 03:33 — How your questions can steer AI toward the wrong answer 05:12 — Using your medical records to prepare for appointments 08:27 — What AI can help with and when to double-check 11:28 — How to ask about symptoms without leading the AI 12:57 — Which AI should you use for health questions? 15:45 — Does telling AI “I’m a doctor” help? 20:48 — Can you give AI too much medical history? 24:05 — Are full-body scans and extra tests worth it? 28:21 — When genetic testing can make a difference 29:28 — Can AI help detect cancer earlier? 33:31 — What to ask AI when doctors can’t find an answer 35:15 — Can relying on AI make you lose your skills? 36:51 — What makes a good doctor when AI knows more? 39:39 — AI doctors and automated prescriptions 41:39 — Will AI cure all diseases in 10 years? 42:24 — What better access to care could change 44:52 — Who should make the final decision? 47:10 — Always use multiple AI models for a second opinion Links: 📩 Follow my Newsletter:https://siliconvalleygirl.beehiiv.com/subscribe?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=futureproof-sub&utm_content=JonathanChen 🔗 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconvalleygirl/ 📌 My Companies & Products: https://partnerships.marinamogilko.co

Dr. Jonathan ChenguestMarina Mogilkohost

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EPISODE INFO

Released: September 25, 2026
Duration: 48m
Channel: Silicon Valley Girl
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Bring your team’s research, context, and AI workflow together on one canvas: Try Miro – https://miro.pxf.io/2RLQv0 Dr. Jonathan Chen is a Stanford physician and computer scientist who teaches doctors how to use AI. His team found that GPT-4 alone outperformed doctors using it on diagnostic reasoning tasks. But being smarter doesn’t automatically make AI trustworthy. In this episode, we break down how to ask AI about your health, use your medical records to prepare for appointments, and avoid steering a chatbot toward the answer you want to hear. Jonathan also explains why AI can leave out critical information, why more health screening isn’t always better, and what doctors still need to do when a computer knows more than they do. Timestamps: 00:00 — Is AI smarter than your doctor? 01:38 — How AI outperformed doctors using AI 03:33 — How your questions can steer AI toward the wrong answer 05:12 — Using your medical records to prepare for appointments 08:27 — What AI can help with and when to double-check 11:28 — How to ask about symptoms without leading the AI 12:57 — Which AI should you use for health questions? 15:45 — Does telling AI “I’m a doctor” help? 20:48 — Can you give AI too much medical history? 24:05 — Are full-body scans and extra tests worth it? 28:21 — When genetic testing can make a difference 29:28 — Can AI help detect cancer earlier? 33:31 — What to ask AI when doctors can’t find an answer 35:15 — Can relying on AI make you lose your skills? 36:51 — What makes a good doctor when AI knows more? 39:39 — AI doctors and automated prescriptions 41:39 — Will AI cure all diseases in 10 years? 42:24 — What better access to care could change 44:52 — Who should make the final decision? 47:10 — Always use multiple AI models for a second opinion Links: 📩 Follow my Newsletter:https://siliconvalleygirl.beehiiv.com/subscribe?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=futureproof-sub&utm_content=JonathanChen 🔗 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconvalleygirl/ 📌 My Companies & Products: https://partnerships.marinamogilko.co

SPEAKERS

Dr. Jonathan Chen
guest
Stanford physician and computer scientist focused on applying and evaluating AI/LLMs in clinical care and medical education.
Marina Mogilko
host
Host of “Silicon Valley Girl with Marina Mogilko,” interviewing researchers and founders about AI careers and applications.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Silicon Valley Girl, featuring Dr. Jonathan Chen and Marina Mogilko, Stanford Doctor: Never Tell AI What You Think Is Wrong With You explores use AI for medical clarity—never feed it your diagnosis guess Stanford’s Dr. Jonathan Chen argues that modern AI may outperform many doctors on knowledge-heavy diagnosis tasks, but trust, accountability, and clinical judgment remain essential for real healthcare decisions.

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