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"Doctors’ offices were once private. But increasingly, artificial intelligence
(AI) scribes (also known as digital scribes) are listening in.
These tools can record and transcribe the conversation between doctor and
patient, and draft structured clinical notes. Some also produce referral
letters and admin outputs, and even update medical records – but only after
clinician review and approval.
Some estimates suggest about one in four Australian GPs are already using an AI
scribe. Major hospitals, including children’s hospitals, are also trialling
them.
The pitch is simple: less typing for doctors, more eye contact with the
patient. But what about patients’ privacy?
Until recently, the AI scribe market has been largely unregulated. But last
month the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) – Australia’s medical device
regulator – decided some scribes meet the legal definition of a medical device.
Here’s what this will change, and what patients should know – and ask – about
AI scribes in the consult room."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
