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University of Otago: Adoption of AI Scribes by Doctors Raises Ethical Questions
August 11, 2025
DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release:

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Adoption of AI scribes by doctors raises ethical questions

Many New Zealand GPs have taken up the use of AI scribes to transcribe patient notes during consultations despite ongoing challenges with their legal and ethical oversight, data security, patient consent, and the impact on the doctor-patient relationship, a study led by the University of Otago, . . .

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