AI Scribes are being deployed in doctor's offices and clinics up here too. You will be asked to consent to the use of an AI Scribe. You can say: "no". You have the right to say: "no" and not have it impact your care. If you are concerned about this - ask your doctor: "How will this impact my care?" Pay attention to the answer.

Things to know about AI-Scribes
These things are voice-recording your conversation. There is a microphone somewhere (in a laptop or phone). From the recording it will produce a transcript - text of the conversation. Some AI-Scribes stop there. It will be up to your doctor to review the transcript for errors (yes, these things are known to generate errors), and correct, copy & paste text into your electronic medical record (or chart). It is up to your doctor to delete the transcript and voice-recording.

Other AI-Scribes go beyond producing a transcript. Some automatically enter the text into your chart - including the errors. Some will fill out forms and email them. All without the oversight of the doctors or admin assistants. This is troubling. There has already been a report to a Privacy Commissioner on a breach due to an AI-Scribe.

The nine points raised in the article are items that apply to the Canadian healthcare system as well.