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Some GP practices are starting to turn to AI tools to cut down on paperwork, but the use of AI Scribe to record and transcribe perhaps the most intimate conversations between patients and doctors raises serious privacy concerns.
Instead of writing notes, doctors use AI to record conversations, transcribe them, and summarize treatment plans.
National League Privacy Commissioner Kelly Hatfield said AI Scribe is being quickly adopted by medical professionals across the country.
Kelly Hatfield, New Jersey Privacy Commissioner (OIPC)
She warned of privacy concerns, and she and her colleagues across Canada are closely monitoring how data is used and collected.
“When our voices are recorded, images are captured, and information is collected, we should be skeptical because the data is extremely valuable and can affect us, especially if it falls into the wrong hands. We know that the fear with AI Scribe is that it can make mistakes,” Hatfield says.
She says patients have the right to say no to its use if they have concerns or objections.
