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Why you should refuse to let your doctor record you (buttondown.com)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/medicine@lemmy.ca
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At a recent appointment, Emily’s physical therapist (who knows some about her research) said, “Before we get started, there’s something I want to ask you about.” The something was an automatic “scribing” system their office is trialling for two weeks and deciding whether to purchase. These systems take in a (presumably audio-only) recording of the patient encounter and then output a draft patient note for the chart.

So what’s the big deal with “AI” charting? Here are nine reasons why we recommend refusing to consent to the use of scribing tools in healthcare settings:

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[–] 2 points 6 months ago*

I agree but someone (?) needs to get that app out and certified and known ASAP because the ones already in the market

If you want to give your health care provider a small panic attack, just mention the word "migration" as is "migrate to a new computer system". Nobody wants to do it. Once something "works" (using the broadest definition of the term) it will be kept as long as possible.

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