pharmaphorum September 11, 2024
Phil Taylor

Almost half of UK doctors would not use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to treat patients, although there is greater willingness to use it for diagnostic purposes.

A survey of 745 doctors carried out by Medscape UK reveals that 47% would not use GenAI to treat their patients, with 48% saying they would consider that use.

However, when it comes to using the technology to assist in diagnosis or advise on treatment options for their patients they were more receptive, with 57% saying they were enthusiastic about applications such as the use of AI to interpret medical images, and half saying it could help reduce the risk of medical and prescribing errors.

There was also consensus on the need for government...

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