Jevons Paradox: Rise of the Machines May Create More Work for Physicians
Year: 2026
Type: editorial
Abstract: health care costs instead of lowering them.Ultimately, the question is not whether AI and robotics will increase our workload, they almost certainly will, but whether that increase will align with patient benefit.
Author: Jens Fiehler
Institution: University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
Language: English
Subfield: Health Informatics
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,300
OpenAlex ID: W7133338338
