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02/02/26

Integrating AI scribes into medical education: guardrails for preserving clinical reasoning.

Abernethy, Jane; Shah, Anna; Chen, Belinda; Reynolds, Stasia; Wright, Scott M; O'Rourke, Paul. J Gen Intern Med.

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Summary

AI scribes transcribe ambient audio into organized records and should lessen clerical tasks and allow clinicians to focus more on patients. This pilot project identifies shortcomings in AI scribe content, which among others, negatively impact diagnostic prioritization, differential diagnosis specificity, and uncertainty documentation. The authors suggest seven best practices to ensure AI scribes promote thoughtful clinical practice in learners and encourage educators to help guide effective AI use.

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Abernethy J, Shah A, Chen B, et al. Integrating AI scribes into medical education: guardrails for preserving clinical reasoning. J Gen Intern Med. 2026;41(9):2598-2602.