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

Richard Medlicott

Richard Medlicott

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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