AI scribes used by doctors are producing inaccurate medical information, such as incorrect drug names and diagnoses.

Healthcare AI Public SafetySep 1, 2026score 3.222 posts · 1925 replies across 1 instances

The thread discusses a warning from an NHS watchdog regarding AI scribes used by doctors. These tools are reportedly providing incorrect drug names and diagnoses, posing a potential risk to patient safety.

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Parent: AIEntity: AI scribesSub-entity: medical documentationImpact: negativeDate: Sep 1, 2026 - Sep 2, 2026Target: AI scribes

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Doctors’ AI scribes get names of drugs and diagnoses wrong, NHS watchdog warns

who could have fucking predicted this at length the second it was announced

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/31/doctors-ai-scribes-get-names-of-drugs-and-diagnoses-wrong-nhs-watchdog-warns

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Doctors’ AI scribes get names of drugs and diagnoses wrong, NHS watchdog warns https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/31/doctors-ai-scribes-get-names-of-drugs-and-diagnoses-wrong-nhs-watchdog-warns

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