#141: From FOMO to Pro: How I Use AI in the Clinic (And How You Can Too). With Dr Hubert Hiemstra

In this solo episode Hugh tackles a bold idea: if you're not currently using AI in your clinical veterinary work, you may be falling behind. And if/when artificial intelligence gets to the point where it reliably has access to all the most up to date information for managing your patients, will you be negligent if you DON’T use it? 

Hubert shares how artificial intelligence is quietly but powerfully reshaping veterinary practice. He paints a vivid picture of an AI-powered clinic, shows you practical tools you can start using immediately, and challenges you to rethink the future of your role as a vet.

What you'll discover:

• A demo showing how to use ChatGPT for clinical reasoning, how to build your own custom AI assistants, and how to set up a personal knowledge library with free tools like Google's NotebookLM.
• How to spot and handle AI hallucinations — and why your human skills like empathy and ethical judgment are still your unique superpowers.
• The business opportunities of AI for your practice, and why clinics that embrace AI may thrive while others struggle.
• How AI could reshape veterinary education and open doors to a more sustainable, fulfilling career.

Hubert doesn’t just speculate — he shows you how AI can work in clinics today, and how you can lead instead of lagging behind.

Tune in if you're ready to future-proof your practice, sharpen your skills, and unlock a better way to be a vet.

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Topics and time stamps

03:08 What could the future of clinical practice look like with AI?

12:48 Can I trust it? What does the data say?

18:22 Where does Ai get its information from?

25:20 How I use it: Using 'general' models for clinical decision making

33:29 Building your own Ai tools

34:06 Google Notebook LM

40:58 MyGPT - your own assistant

54:49 What might the role of the future veterinarian look like?