Doctors are already using AI in care – but we don’t actually know what safe use should look like

By Mark Sujan, Chair in Safety Science, University of York

One in five UK doctors use a generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tool – such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Google’s Gemini – to assist with clinical practice. This is according to a recent survey of around 1,000 GPs.

Doctors reported using GenAI to generate documentation after appointments, help make clinical decisions and provide information to patients – such as comprehensible discharge summaries and treatment plans.

Considering the hype around artificial intelligence coupled with the challenges…

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