# How AI Could Strengthen the Doctor-Patient Relationship: Dr. Ashwin Vasan, Senior Fellow in Health Policy and Global Affairs at Yale School of Public Health

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Podcast: [Raise the Line](https://stenobird.com/podcast/raise-the-line-29872)
Published: 2026-04-09T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Could AI actually strengthen the doctor-patient relationship, instead of interfering with it? Raise the Line guest Dr. Ashwin Vasan, former NYC Health Commissioner, believes that outcome is possible if physicians play a central role in shaping how AI is designed and implemented. Join host Lindsey Smith for a timely and thoughtful conversation on one of the most consequential questions facing the healthcare system.

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