Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
A friendly ghost in the machine: AI comes to the rescue of busy GPs – but be cautious
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A friendly ghost in the machine: AI comes to the rescue of busy GPs – but be cautious
Monday 30 October 2023, 12:28 PM

AI tools run from remote servers can write up consultations and will likely soon be ordering prescriptions [Image: Joshua Sortino on Unsplash]
AI is already transforming GP life, and there are reasons to be both inspired by and wary of its immense potential, as Richard Medlicott reports from his own experience
If you are like me, you will be using an AI tool to create a notes summary from a recording of your consultations with patients.
Several such AI to
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