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AI transcription of medical visits sparks privacy concerns

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] ·

Concerns are being raised about the use of AI to transcribe doctor's visit notes, with individuals expressing discomfort about their sensitive health data being stored in the cloud. This issue surfaced when a user was asked for consent to record their veterinarian visit for AI transcription, leading to feelings of unease. The user questions whether similar objections exist for veterinary care as for human healthcare. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about public trust and consent for AI applications in sensitive personal data contexts like healthcare.

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post expressing user opinion and concern about AI in healthcare, not a primary announcement or research.

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AI transcription of medical visits sparks privacy concerns

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    So many objections from people regarding their doctor's visit being recorded for notes to be transcribed by AI and their data remaining in the cloud. Do people

    So many objections from people regarding their doctor's visit being recorded for notes to be transcribed by AI and their data remaining in the cloud. Do people feel the same for veterinarian visits too? Did not expect to be asked for consent today at the vet's office, and it left…

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