Melbourne psychiatrist refuses new patients who don't consent to AI note-taking
Digital rights experts have raised concerns about the security of the data recorded by AI in psychiatrists' sessions. Digital rights experts have raised concerns about the security of the data recorded by AI in psychiatrists' sessions. Melbourne psychiatrist refuses new patients who don't consent to AI note-taking A Melbourne psychiatrist has refused new patients unless they agree to allow her to use an AI scribe to transcribe the conversations in their sessions. AI-driven note taking tools are becoming popular within the medical industry - with two in five general practitioners now using such scribes, according to the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). But there have also been concerns about the security of the data and how it might be used by the AI companies, along with the accuracy of the transcriptions.
May-18-2026, 15:00:04 GMT
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