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AI in medical devices (which often lack rigorous standards for FDA approval) are leading to catastrophic complications in the OR

Source article: https://www.reuters.com/investigations/ai-enters-operating-room-reports-arise-botched-surgeries-misidentified-body-2026-02-09/ (Not paywalled but if you get a pop up for adblocker use just select "continue to view without supporting us") Some highlights: Since introducing AI...

Datavant has been spamming my clinic with medical records requests for patients with Hispanic last names.

Just wanted to mention something I came across this week. We've been getting a ton of calls from Datavant with medical records requests about several...

ChatGPT Health fails to send 52% of simulated medical emergencies (DKAs, impending respiratory failure) to the ED, especially when family or friends minimizing symptoms were included in the prompt

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/26/chatgpt-health-fails-recognise-medical-emergencies https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-026-04297-7 Despite having reported access to medical records and >40 million users asking GPT about health inquiries, GPT failed to correctly triage medical emergencies. "While it...

Medical maneuvers that look like magic.

Was in the ER today and a 2 year old child came in with a pulled elbow. The parents were really stressed about how their...