How can future doctors blend clinical rigour with AI fluency and empathy?

How can future doctors blend clinical rigour with AI fluency and empathy? During Global Education Summit, medical leaders say AI won’t replace doctors, but will reward those who ask better questions Medical experts have stressed that Hong Kong’s next generation of healthcare professionals must combine clinical rigour with emotional resilience, an open-minded approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and the drive to transform the sector. The remarks came during a panel on the first day of the Global Education Summit, co-organised by the South China Morning Post and HSBC Premier. “We always talk about people going north, going to Shenzhen … for medical services. But I would say that it’s a good thing for a future doctor. You’re going to be a doctor not just for seven million people. You’re going to be a doctor for 18 million people,” Dr Chung Kin-lai, chief executive officer of CUHK Medical Centre, said on Saturday. The discussion, titled “Powering Hong Kong’s Healthcare Talent Pipeline: From Medical Education to Research and Industry Impact”, explored how the sector is preparing young doctors and healthcare talent for this changing landscape. The two-day summit brought together about 5,000 policymakers, educators and parents from around the world to discuss regional talent development, AI integration and evolving academic pathways. With AI reshaping clinical workflows, medical leaders warned that traditional metrics for evaluating future doctors are changing. Chung noted that soft skills had become increasingly vital. [Image text:] From Medical Education to Research and Industry Impact Moderator Mr.Geoffrey Au Chief Product and Inforce Officer HSBC Life Hong Kong and Macau Dr.C Chief Exe CUHK Kin Lai cer Dr.Kenne Regional Chief Exec Chief Executive Offic ng rIHH Healthcare No. gles Hospital Hong Ko Dr.Ricky Chiu Chairman and CEO, PHASE Scientific Adjunct Associate Professor,School of Biomedical Sciences Chinese University of Hong Kong HHSSC HSBC Premler SouthCh Learn HSE South China Morning Post | Lean Learn Pos HSBC Premi Learn