New AI tools and technologies are being rapidly developed and implemented – which can bring significant benefits for patient care but can also introduce new risks – especially as evidence of safety and efficacy may lag behind implementation.
To support clinicians meet their professional responsibilities in using AI tools safely and responsibly, the Commission has developed short and pragmatic guides on the important topics of:
- Reviewing the evidence on the efficacy of the AI tool
- Common limitations and risks of AI
- Transparency in the use of AI and informed consent
- Understanding the implications for patient information
- Understanding AI and automation bias
- Ongoing evaluation and monitoring of AI tools.
The supporting documents are:
- An overarching AI clinical use guide
- Ambient AI Scribe safety scenario
- AI interpretation of medical images safety scenario
The Pragmatic AI guidance for clinicians resources are relevant to clinicians who may use AI in their clinical work, including doctors, nurses, medical imaging and allied health professionals, working in general practice, private practice, community health or hospitals.
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More information
Visit safetyandquality.gov.au/AI or email acsqhcdigitalhealth@safetyandquality.gov.au
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