AMA calls for stronger AI regulations after doctors use ChatGPT to write medical notes

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jul/27/chatgpt-health-industry-hospitals-ai-regulations-ama

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ElBarto@lzrprt.sbs · 16 pts · 3y (3 replies)

I wonder if I can cut the middle man out and get chat gpt to write me medical notes so I don't have to Goto my doctor. Maybe get myself a nice prescription of medical cocaine.

gotnuffin@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Here you go.

trk@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y

There's medicinal cocaine?? Man, I set my bar way too low... I just wanted medical marijuana

sphere_au@reddthat.com · 9 pts · 3y

So why does that sick note from your doctor say, "As a large language model, I can't actually diagnose your medical condition. But here's a note I might write if I were your doctor..."

No1@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y

I don't see a problem with anyone using AI to write whatever, as long as they check what's been written is correct.

But it's not just about what's correct. Eg, I have a splinter in my finger. There are multiple solutions, including:

  • remove splinter
  • remove finger
  • kill me

But only one of those is really appropriate from my perspective ....

Kinda similar to the Chicken & the Pig, where the patient is committed, but the AI and doctor are merely involved.

TiredSpider@slrpnk.net · 1 pts · 3y (2 replies)

I feel like if you're too lazy to write a medical note you shouldn't be a doctor.

doop@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 3y (1 reply)

I'm not defending the use of AI by doctors but this comment feels a bit harsh. I wouldn't call our medical staff lazy, they're overworked and burning out. Maybe they were just trying to be more efficient with the limited time they have.

kciwsnurb@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3y

I agree. The problem is systemic, so I think the solution should be fixing the system rather than technological. But sadly the former is much harder.