{
  "id": 684345,
  "title": "Human clinicians outperform AI stethoscope in diagnosing pet heart problems",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/human-clinicians-outperform-ai-stethoscope-in-diagnosing-pet-heart",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-12T16:20:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-human-clinicians-outperform-ai-stethoscope.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Fourth-year veterinary students matched—and experienced clinicians outperformed—an AI-enabled digital stethoscope in diagnosing heart murmurs and arrhythmias in cats and dogs, according to a new study from North Carolina State University. The study emphasizes the importance of human expertise when using AI-assisted technology, particularly with instruments designed for \"universal\" usage. The…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}