Clinician of the Future 2025

Discover mission-critical insights for the continuous advancement of healthcare.

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“Geopolitics, technology, economic changes and workforce behaviors are dramatically impacting the world of healthcare. In the Clinician of the Future 2025 report, we share the critical insights that will help you navigate these challenges and seize the opportunities that will expand the possibilities of human progress."

Jan Herzhoff, PhD

President, Health Markets

Our latest global survey reveals clinicians’ optimism as AI delivers new solutions to key challenges—from managing high patient volumes to enhancing diagnostics and care. Yet the opportunities provided by AI also raise concerns: clinicians are wrestling with issues such as technology readiness gaps and concerns over adequate AI training, burnout, and misinformation.

Dive into the findings and discover how AI, alongside other vital trends, is transforming the clinician experience and shaping the future of medicine.

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The current state of healthcare

Clinicians are more pressured than ever, with 69% seeing more patients and 28% believing they do not have time to provide a good standard of care.

Of these, many cite reduced time per visit (74%) and excessive administration (73%) as the key reasons.

Nearly half of all clinicians feel exhaustion affects care and many also find they spend time correcting patient misinformation (59%).

Only a third (32%) feel supported with digital tools like AI from their institution, and few receive enough AI training from their institution (30%).

Despite optimism about AI, clinicians think better guidance and institutional support are needed to boost confidence and ease workforce strain.

How AI is transforming healthcare

Doctor concentrating on a computer monitor during a scan

AI adoption among clinicians is rising rapidly, with 48% using AI tools for work—up from 26% in 2024.

Most use generalist tools like ChatGPT, but clinical-specific AI adoption is growing.

Benefits include saving time and improving care yet use for clinical decisions remains limited.

Hesitancy persists, especially in North America and Europe, as clinicians seek greater transparency, security and quality in AI tools they can trust.

The future of healthcare

Male patient looking at female nurse. Female nurse is smiling

Clinicians are optimistic about AI’s impact, with 70% expecting it to save time, 58% predicting faster diagnoses, and 54% accurate diagnoses.

Over half (55%) believe AI will improve patient outcomes, and 56% think AI will be used to analyze all medical images within two to three years.

Yet, 38% predict most patients will self-diagnose online rather than see a clinician, and concerns about misinformation remain as AI continues to advance in healthcare.

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