AI in medicine
Clinical AI, scribes and decision support: what they do, and what they ask of you.
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AI scribes are arriving in clinics. Five questions to ask before you use one
An ambient scribe listens to the consultation and drafts the note. It can give you back your evenings. It can also put a patient’s words on a server you have never seen. Here is what to ask first.
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