Federation of State Medical Boards Outlines Guidelines for Physician's Use of AI
Summary
The Federal of State Medical Boards (FSMB) issued a report that sets forth guidelines for regulating physicians’ use of AI in clinical settings. The report emphasizes that physicians are accountable for their application of AI and outcomes of its use. FSMB recommends that physicians only use AI as a supplementary tool and avoid using AI to replace medical decision-making. They also urge state medical boards to require physicians’ proficiency with AI technologies and advise against using chatbots for direct physician-patient interactions in lieu of human interaction.
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