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Comment by Eric Topol
Cardiologist and Executive Vice President of Scripps Research; founder of the Scripps Research Translational Institute; leading expert on AI in medicine
We can't let generative AI into the practice of medicine without human oversight.AI Verified source (2026)
2mo ago
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AI Verified
The quote is authentic and verbatim: a public LinkedIn post from Eric Topol’s own account states, “We can't let generative AI into the practice of medicine without human oversight. That's why Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA and I are announcing an ambitious initiative today called PeerCheck ...” ([linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/eric-topol-md-b83a7317_we-cant-let-generative-ai-into-the-practice-activity-7406718750084804609-jljp)). The provided Newsweek URL is a real Feb. 5, 2026 article about Topol and Doximity’s PeerCheck, but the accessible text there does not show this exact sentence; it appears to come from Topol’s LinkedIn post rather than the Newsweek article itself. ([newsweek.com](https://www.newsweek.com/eric-topol-expects-doximitys-ai-peercheck-to-be-remarkably-popular-access-health-11474005))
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YouCongress
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· 18d ago
AI Verified
Quote verified. Author: Eric Topol (cardiologist, Scripps Research). Source Newsweek URL returned 403 on WebFetch, but the exact quote "We can't let generative AI into the practice of medicine without human oversight." was independently confirmed verbatim on Eric Topol's X/Twitter account (https://x.com/EricTopol/status/2000952665266901055), announcing the PeerCheck initiative with Dr. Regina Benjamin and Doximity. The Newsweek article covers the same PeerCheck announcement (February 2026). Year updated from null to 2026. Vote "for" aligns with quote meaning: statement is about regulated industries (medicine is regulated) requiring human oversight over autonomous AI decisions, which the quote supports. Relevant, correctly attributed, and content accurate.
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Hector Perez Arenas
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· 2mo ago
replying to Eric Topol