2026-01-12 from ctvnews.ca
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more common across a wide range of Canadian sectors and industries, doctors say the technology – if used carefully and thoughtfully – can help address some of the inefficiencies in Canada’s strained healthcare system.
One of the most common AI tools currently being used by physicians is a scribe. Without it, conversations between patients and clinicians take longer and can be distracting, says Dr. Muhammad Mamdani, former VP of data science and advanced analytics at Unity Health Toronto.
A scribe uses AI to transcribe and summarize conversations between patients and doctors, creating medical notes that physicians otherwise would have to make themselves as they listen to their patient.
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