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Pathology Education in the Age of Copilots

While generative AI tools erode the need for memorization, might they be teaching students to ask better questions?

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Ioulia Chatzistamou emphasizes the transformative impact of generative AI on pathology education, highlighting the shift from memorization to critical judgment and reasoning. As students increasingly rely on AI for information retrieval, the focus must evolve to fostering higher-order reasoning skills, verification, and the ability to discern biases in AI outputs. Chatzistamou advocates for a curriculum that prioritizes these skills, ensuring that future pathologists can confidently integrate AI in clinical decision-making while maintaining a deep understanding of pathology principles.

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Pathology Education in the Age of Copilots

While generative AI tools erode the need for memorization, might they be teaching students to ask better questions?

  • by Ioulia Chatzistamou

  • February 19, 2026

  • 7 min

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