30% of Doctors In UK Use AI Tools In Patient Consultations, Study Finds

UK GPs Embrace ChatGPT for Diagnoses Amid NHS Workload Strains

In the bustling corridors of Britain’s National Health Service, a quiet revolution is underway. A recent study reveals that nearly 30% of general practitioners in the United Kingdom are integrating artificial intelligence tools into their daily patient consultations, marking a significant shift in how medical care is delivered. This adoption, driven by the need to manage overwhelming workloads, includes using AI for tasks like generating appoint…

30% of Doctors In UK Use AI Tools In Patient Consultations, Study Finds

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: 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 …

Over 1 in 4 GPs use AI at work but national policy failing to keep up with pace of change

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Quarter of GPs use AI but 'wild west' rollout sparks safety fears

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