Experts predict that within five years, artificial general intelligence (AGI) may match or surpass human physicians, having capabilities to reason across specialties, apply evolving guidelines, and make complex diagnoses without fatigue, bias, or time pressure. This shift could eliminate safety risks tied to human error and system constraints, but only if healthcare leaders guide adoption with transparency, ethical safeguards, and patient-centered oversight. Without deliberate action, AGI’s integration risks being shaped by corporate priorities rather than safety and outcomes.