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Dr Mary Gibbs says there are a number of problems with AI, particularly its tendency to misunderstand, as Debbie Cameron can attestI am an out-of-hours GP, and I am glad to see a news report on this issue, which has been causing me increasing concern at work (Doctors’ AI scribes get names of drugs and […]
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Abolishing the role of statutory governors is ill-advised, says Jean Flanagan. Plus a letter from Jonathan Phillips on the abolition of HealthwatchI wonder how many members of the public are aware that the latest health plan for England, due to be ratified by parliament this autumn, abolishes the role of statutory governors on all of
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Healthwatch Rotherham says Emma AI system’s failure to grasp local ‘twangs’ is leaving people frustratedPatients in a South Yorkshire town are frustrated by AI GP receptionists not understanding their “broad accents”, a health watchdog has said.Healthwatch Rotherham, a local health and social care watchdog, said a number of practices in the area had introduced a
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Update in England expected to reach about 200,000 patients over the next year as part of £10bn package to overhaul NHS systemsThe NHS will begin using AI on its app to direct patients to the appropriate services, it has been announced.The tool will be used to triage patients and to ascertain if they should be
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Medical Protection Society calls for law to be overhauled to help medics avoid liability for errors made by technologyDoctors and the NHS could be sued for medical negligence over mistakes made by artificial intelligence tools used in diagnosing patients and suggesting their treatment, ministers are being warned.Under the law as it stands, medics and the
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Even doctors can learn something from A.I.
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Even doctors can learn something from A.I.
As a Doctor, I Can Understand the Allure of ChatGPT Read More »
Richard Eltringham and Barbara Riddell point to the decline in general practice as the reason why people are turning to AI for health advice. Plus a letter from Dr Katie BakerYour report (One in seven in UK prefer consulting AI chatbots to seeing doctor, study finds, 13 May) will no doubt be greeted with the
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TikTok users increasingly say the app has steered them toward diagnosing medical problems not yet identifiedMalina Lee, a 31-year-old wedding baker based in San Antonio, Texas, joined TikTok during the Covid pandemic lockdowns in 2020. Like many people at the time, she was bored and began using the platform to pass the time and advertise
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Some doctors argue it allows them to better connect with patients, but advocates warn the AI technology risks the oppositeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen a patient walks into a GP’s office in Australia today, the doctor may begin with a question: “Do you give consent to use an AI
