Dr. Aaron Massecar, PhD, is back, and if you have ever wondered whether AI scribes are actually helping or quietly creating new problems, this episode is for you. Andy and Aaron dig into what the human medical literature really says about AI scribes, beyond the hype and sales pitches. They talk about reduced administrative burden, better medical records, improved client connection, and why burnout prevention may be the biggest win of all. This is a thoughtful, nerdy, big-idea conversation about how AI scribes could reshape veterinary medicine, for better or worse, and what veterinarians should be paying attention to right now. You will walk away feeling more informed, more grounded, and better prepared to use this technology wisely. Gang, let’s get into this episode!

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Dr. Aaron Mast, PhD, is the Executive Director of the Veterinary Innovation Council. He previously served as Vice President of Education at VEG, Assistant Director of Continuing Education at Colorado State University, and Adjunct Instructor at Texas A&M University. He helped build the Veterinary Innovation Summit and the Veterinary Entrepreneurship Academy, and taught philosophy at the college level in Canada for five years. Outside of veterinary medicine, Aaron is an avid endurance cyclist who recently completed a 127-mile gravel race in Iceland and is preparing for a 200-mile gravel race from Moab, Utah to Fruita, Colorado.

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