AI transcriptions are no time-saving measure for doctors | Letters
Dr Mary Gibbs says there are a number of problems with AI, particularly its tendency to misunderstand, as Debbie Cameron can attest I 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 diagnoses wrong, NHS watchdog warns, 31 August ). There are a number of problems with AI,…
Dr Mary Gibbs highlights the numerous issues surrounding AI transcription technology in the medical field, particularly its propensity for misunderstanding and contradicting itself, which can put patients at risk. Despite the initial hope for time-savings, Gibbs finds that AI-generated consultations are often lengthy, with repetitions and discrepancies.
She notes that patients' histories frequently differ significantly from what is listed, leading to a lack of trust in AI accuracy. Gibbs, an out-of-hours GP, expresses her concern that AI transcriptions cannot be relied upon, as she encounters far more errors in AI-generated consultations compared to those typed by her colleagues.
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