Zoe Sadowski

Mx. Zoe Sadowski


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

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17 March 2025 in Information
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TOTom Ongwere
Tom Ongwere
Tam NguyenTam Nguyen
Tam Nguyen
ZSZoe Sadowski
Zoe Sadowski
Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have created opportunities to enhance medical decision-making for patients with discordant chronic conditions (DCCs), where a patient has multiple, often unrelated, chronic conditions with conflicting treatment plans. This paper explores the perspectives of healthcare providers (n = 10) and patients (n = 6) regarding AI tools for medication management. Participants were recruited through two healthcare centers, with interviews conducted via Zoom. The semi-structured interviews (60–90 min) explored their views on AI, including its potential role and limitations in medication decision making and management of DCCs. Data were analyzed using a mixed-methods approach, including semantic analysis and grounded theory, yielding an inter-rater reliability of 0.9. Three themes emerged: empathy in AI–patient interactions, support for AI-assisted administrative tasks, and challenges in using AI for complex chronic diseases. Our findings suggest that while AI can support decision-making, its effectiveness depends on complementing human judgment, particularly in empathetic communication. The paper also highlights the importance of clear AI-generated information and the need for future research on embedding empathy and ethical standards in AI systems.