AI Scribes in General Practice Training – Risks and Rewards - Dr Owen Bradfield
Description
In this episode, we explore the rapid rise of AI scribes in Australian primary care, with around 20% of GPs now using them daily. These tools record consultations, transcribe them, and use AI to generate summarised medical records—helping to save time, improve accuracy, and reduce clinician burnout. While AI scribes offer promising solutions to workforce pressures, they also introduce important medicolegal considerations, especially for supervisors and registrars.
Resources
MIPS Fact Sheet https://support.mips.com.au/home/ai-scribes-fact-sheet
Meeting your professional obligations when using Artificial Intelligence in healthcare
https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Resources/Artificial-Intelligence-in-healthcare.aspx
RACGP Fact Sheet https://www.racgp.org.au/running-a-practice/technology/artificial-intelligence-ai/artificial-intelligence-ai-scribes
ACRRM Resources https://www.acrrm.org.au/resources/digital-health/artificial-intelligence
Article Is AI A-OK? Medicolegal considerations for general practitioners using AI scribes
https://www1.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2025/may/is-ai-a-ok-medicolegal-considerations-for-general
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