Interview with Dr. Farshid Monshizadeh Tehrani, M.D. (psychiatric resident, Copenhagen)
Bridging psychiatry and technology
As psychiatry faces growing documentation demands and staff shortages, AI tools are beginning to show real clinical value. One of the early testers, Dr. Farshid Monshizadeh Tehrani, a doctor in training at Copenhagen hospitals, shared his reflections on using Aisel in practice:
"When I first came into contact with Aisel at the European Psychiatric Association (EPA) Congress, I found it an interesting concept - integrating AI content into clinical practice. Gradually, I had the opportunity to try it, and I could see good development. I'm optimistic about its future."
From repetition to precision
Documentation has long been a time sink in psychiatry.
"We spend a lot of time writing reports and correcting, rephrasing, and doing all the other things," Farshid says. "Shifting to AI makes documentation more effective and harmonizes it across people. We all have different styles - AI helps standardize procedures."
"AI is a new technology that's going to stay. Even if there's resistance, it's similar to calculators. Once they're there, you use them. This is the new reality."
Data protection and usability
Adoption, he stresses, depends on two factors: privacy and simplicity.
"The first concern for any clinician is GDPR. We're working with sensitive data, so it's necessary there's good data protection - and preferably no data saved. If data is saved, there are more concerns."
"It's very user-friendly. Obviously, there are some logistical things, like microphones, that need to be sorted out. Not all clinics are tech-friendly, but the website itself is easy to use - you can trust it to understand what the thing is about and take the essentials."
Time saved, quality gained
"Saving time and making the work more efficient - those are the good things," he notes. "I'm very happy with the tech development. I hope I'll see more of it."
He adds that AI allows clinicians to shift focus back to patients:
"With no concern about spelling and writing issues, you can now go in one round and finish faster. It helps create more time with patients - we have few hours at work, and a lot of that goes to writing. This reduces clinical time."
Importance of language
"I tried it in my native tongue, and it worked very well. Even accent issues were handled. That's a good thing,"
Farshid says.
"For foreign psychiatrists, writing in a second language takes more time. If you can avoid searching for words and how to use them in sentence, it makes life easier - and that in the larger scale helps address the psychiatrist shortage. Economically, there's a big benefit for society."
Quick Q&A
Q: What do you find most valuable about using Aisel? A: "It saves time and makes the work more efficient. It helps standardize how we write and keeps reports consistent."
Q: What are the main concerns clinicians have? A: "GDPR - that's the main concern. We deal with sensitive data, so strong protection and preferably no data storage are necessary."
Q: How would you describe the user experience? A: "Very user-friendly. It does a lot on its own. You can trust it to understand what the conversation is about and capture the essentials."
Q: How do you view AI in clinical work overall? A: "AI is here to stay. Even if people resist, it's like calculators - once they exist, you use them. This is the new reality."
Closing reflection
"AI doesn't replace psychiatrists,"
Farshid concludes.
"It helps us work more efficiently - and gives us more time for what matters most: the patients."