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Doctors and NHS could be sued for mistakes made by AI tools, report warns
- The Medical Protection Society warns clinicians could be sued for AI-caused mistakes under current UK law.
- The NHS uses AI to analyze scans, summarize conversations, and draft patient letters.
- Lawyer groups want AI tools reclassified as products to fall under consumer protections.
- Public trust hinges on safeguards and governance as AI use in the NHS grows.
- NHS Resolution is drafting guidelines on AI liability as authorities review the issue.
- Experts urge balancing innovation with patient safety in AI adoption.
- The MPS cites a risk of misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment due to AI.
- AI could improperly alter treatment decisions, such as warfarin dosing.
- Department of Health and Social Care welcomed the MPS report and will review recommendations.
- AI use in the NHS is under growing scrutiny as care expands.
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