This paper examines the potential role of AI tools in the clinical exam room — specifically in rheumatology — and how they may reshape the patient–clinician healing relationship.
No specific quantitative outcomes are reported; the paper appears to be a perspective or commentary exploring conceptual and practical implications of AI integration in rheumatology care.
As a perspective/commentary, it lacks primary data, control comparisons, or patient-level outcomes to support its claims empirically.
Clinicians in rheumatology should begin considering how AI tools in the exam room might affect communication, trust, and the therapeutic relationship with patients. Thoughtful integration — rather than passive adoption — will likely determine whether AI enhances or disrupts care quality.
