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‘From taboo to tool’: 30% of GPs in UK use AI tools in patient consultations, study finds

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Survey shows rise in GPs using tools such as ChatGPT to produce appointment summaries and assist with diagnosis

Almost three in 10 GPs in the UK are using AI tools such as ChatGPT in consultations with patients, even though it could lead to them making mistakes and being sued, a study reveals.

The rapid adoption of AI to ease workloads is happening alongside a “wild west” lack of regulation of the technology, which is leaving GPs unaware which tools are safe to use. That is the conclusion of research by the Nuffield Trust thinktank, based on a survey of 2,108 family doctors by the Royal College of GPs about AI and on focus groups of GPs.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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