'Is it OK to record your visit?' What to know about doctors and AI scribes
From WBUR Up Next by WBUR
May 5, 2026 · 4 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the use of AI scribes in healthcare and the implications for patient privacy and doctor interactions.
At Mass General Brigham, the largest hospital system in Massachusetts, about 3,000 providers use AI scribes regularly.
Topics covered
- AI in healthcare
- doctor-patient interaction
- medical technology
- privacy concerns
- healthcare systems
Keywords
- AI scribes
- healthcare
- Mass General Brigham
- doctors
- patient privacy
- medical technology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mass General Brigham
Places: Massachusetts
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