DarshanTalks Podcast

Author: Darshan Kulkarni

Welcome to DarshanTalks! We demystify fraud for legal, regulatory, and compliance essentials in the life sciences and pharmacy industries. Through engaging 15-30-minute interviews with influential change makers, short educational regulatory defbriefs, and 60 second audio takeaways, we unveil the strategies behind bringing drugs and devices to marketand keeping them there! Powered By The Kulkarni Law Firm -  Helping regulators see your business the way you do. We focus on life science issues involving medical affairs, marketing and advertising, and clinical research so that you can learn about the industry, enhance your business and grow your career. 
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Is AI replacing your Doctor?
Monday, 30 March, 2026

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of DarshanTalks, host and attorney-pharmacist Darshan Kulkarni explores the unsettling transition from "Googling your symptoms" to "Chatting with your symptoms." It’s 10:47 PM—you have chest tightness and a chatbot is your only companion. But is the algorithm reassuring you, or is it gaslighting a medical emergency?We go beyond the hype to examine the February 9, 2026, Nature Medicine study (as reported in the New York Times) which reveals a staggering gap between AI’s medical exam scores and its real-world ability to triage human beings. Darshan breaks down the "Black Box" of emergency room triage, the evolution of FDA Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) regulations, and why your zip code might determine if your data is protected under new 2026 state privacy laws in Washington, California, and Maryland.Key topics include:The "Midnight Triage" Trap: Why AI struggles with the nuance of human shame, fear, and "atypical presentations" in the ER.FDA & the "Glass Box": Navigating the new 2026 guidance on Clinical Decision Support (CDS) software and the legal line between "wellness devices" and "medical devices."Liability & Malpractice: Why an algorithm can’t carry insurance—and what that means for the doctors who follow (or ignore) AI alerts.The Data Privacy Patchwork: How HIPAA fails you once you leave the hospital portal and enter the world of consumer AI chatbots.Healthcare is a human endeavor, and accountability requires a human name. Learn how to use AI as a starting point without letting it be your final conclusion.Support the showwww.kulkarnilawfirm.com