Thinking critically about AI documentation quality in primary care.

AI-driven clinical documentation could improve patient–clinician interactions and workflow, with important implications for diagnostic safety. However, because clinical note generation is central to diagnosis, reflection and communication, this commentary urges caution. Drawing on past overconfidence in health IT innovations, the authors highlight risks such as diminished patient trust, missing or distorted content, and loss of clinician reflection opportunities if AI-generated documentation is implemented at scale.