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Why AI Agents Need More Than Guardrails in Healthcare
The Illusion of Control: Why Guardrails Alone Cannot Ensure Ethical AI in Medicine
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Salim Afshar MD, FACS
Trust Is Not the Goal. It’s the Outcome
Why returning to our core mandates—and practicing trustworthiness over rhetoric—is essential for rebuilding global health systems
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Salim Afshar MD, FACS
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What Now? Tips for Former 23andMe Customers Concerned About Their Genetic Data
Ok, I just heard the news and have already received three messages today asking for my thoughts—so here are some basic things to consider.
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Salim Afshar MD, FACS
When the Funding Stops: How Global Health Can Survive and Thrive
Global health isn’t about aid—it’s about empowerment. When funding wavers, resilience must rise. Innovation, local leadership, and collaboration are the…
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Salim Afshar MD, FACS
What Would Dr. Paul Farmer Tell Us Today?
What would Paul Farmer advise us to do now?
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Salim Afshar MD, FACS

AI Translation and Innovation

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Why AI Agents Need More Than Guardrails in Healthcare
The Illusion of Control: Why Guardrails Alone Cannot Ensure Ethical AI in Medicine
 • 
Salim Afshar MD, FACS
Trust Is Not the Goal. It’s the Outcome
Why returning to our core mandates—and practicing trustworthiness over rhetoric—is essential for rebuilding global health systems
 • 
Salim Afshar MD, FACS
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What ‘Interstellar’ Can Teach Us About AI and Practical Innovation in Healthcare
Reflections on my way to HLTH 2024 Las Vegas
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Salim Afshar MD, FACS

Global Health

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Trust Is Not the Goal. It’s the Outcome
Why returning to our core mandates—and practicing trustworthiness over rhetoric—is essential for rebuilding global health systems
 • 
Salim Afshar MD, FACS
1
When the Funding Stops: How Global Health Can Survive and Thrive
Global health isn’t about aid—it’s about empowerment. When funding wavers, resilience must rise. Innovation, local leadership, and collaboration are the…
 • 
Salim Afshar MD, FACS
What Would Dr. Paul Farmer Tell Us Today?
What would Paul Farmer advise us to do now?
 • 
Salim Afshar MD, FACS

Stories and Musings

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Venture Capital and the Business of Healthcare

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Reflections on AI, Healthcare and Beyond
Reflections on AI, Healthcare and Beyond
Written by a father, surgeon, professor, and entrepreneur with over 25 years in healthcare—exploring how human stories, technology, and principled leadership are shaping the future of care around the world.
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