Samir Wadhwania
Papers
2
Total Citations
100
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2
About
Samir Wadhwania is a leading researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction and clinical decision-making, with a primary focus on how embodied AI systems influence trust and coordination in high-stakes medical environments. His most impactful work examines the deployment of robotic decision support on labor and delivery floors, revealing a critical paradox: while robotic assistants are designed to enhance patient care coordination, their physical embodiment can engender inappropriate degrees of trust and over-reliance among nurses and doctors. This foundational insight, published in 2018 and garnering 73 citations, challenges the assumption that more human-like robots always improve teamwork. Wadhwania’s earlier 2016 paper (27 citations) laid the groundwork for this critique, establishing him as a key voice in the responsible design of clinical robotics. By empirically demonstrating that embodied agents can distort professional judgment, his research has profound implications for patient safety and the future of AI-assisted healthcare. Wadhwania’s work is essential reading for anyone designing or deploying autonomous systems in collaborative, high-risk settings.
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Top Papers
- 1Robotic assistance in the coordination of patient care73 citations · 2018
- 2Robotic Assistance in Coordination of Patient Care27 citations · 2016