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ArticleJMIR dermatology2026

Agentic AI in Dermatology: A Call to Action.

Brian Chu, Heather Shen, Ivy Lee, Jules B Lipoff

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Article in JMIR dermatology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Brian ChuDepartment of Dermatology, Brown University, 593 Eddy St, APC 10th Floor, Providence, RI, 02903, United States, 1 4014447959.ORCID 0000-0002-0803-5529
Heather ShenPraxis Labs, Providence, RI, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-3101-5753
Ivy LeeComprehensive Dermatology Center of Pasadena, Pasadena, CA, United States.ORCID 0009-0003-9149-3524
Jules B LipoffDepartment of Dermatology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-0557-4260

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Unlabelled: Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are shifting from passive, user-initiated tools to proactive agentic AI systems that are capable of autonomous, multi-step actions. These agents can independently gather information, execute sequential tasks, and collaborate with humans or other agents without requiring constant prompting from humans. Early adopters in health care have demonstrated early feasibility across multiple specialties and clinical settings. Dermatology is well-positioned to benefit given its high patient volumes, administrative burdens, and clinicopathological workflows. To guide responsible adoption of agentic AI, we propose a risk-stratification framework based on clinical risk and task reversibility. Barriers to widespread adoption of agentic AI include limitations in model reliability, interoperability across health records, and unresolved questions around liability, privacy, and regulation. Dermatologists must proactively engage via professional organizations and industry partnerships to ensure that agentic AI is developed safely, equitably, and in alignment with our values.

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DermatologyIntelligent SystemsHumansagentic AIAI agentsAI in dermatologyartificial intelligencetechnology in dermatology

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PMID42247450
PMCPMC13240634

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