Doctor asked AI to write visit summary, patient read about herself in amazement

A patient in Australia, Rebecca Green, found a false entry in her medical record created by an AI scribe, claiming she takes psychedelic mushrooms. The doctor apologized and corrected the error. The article discusses the risks of using AI in medicine, including errors and "hallucinations," as well as issues of consent and transparency. In Israel, integration of such systems is delayed due to difficulties with Hebrew.

A patient in Australia, Rebecca Green, agreed to have her conversation with a urologist recorded using AI. Later, she discovered a false entry in her medical record stating she takes microdoses of psychedelic mushrooms to treat kidney bleeding. Green, who has never used drugs, was shocked and feared consequences for her workers' compensation claim. The urologist apologized and corrected the error but could not explain its origin. The article discusses the growing use of AI scribes in medicine, their benefits such as reducing physician workload, and risks including errors and "AI hallucinations." It cites a JAMA Network Open study on reducing physician burnout. It also addresses patient consent and transparency issues. In Israel, integration of such systems is delayed due to difficulties with Hebrew speech recognition, but trials are underway at the Clalit health fund. Professor Ran Balicer emphasizes that doctors must check every report before saving.