Start time/State :
5pm WA/ 6:30pm NT / 7pm QLD / 7:30pm SA / 8pm ACT, NSW, TAS, VIC
Presenters: Dr. Ewen McPhee ( ACRRM ) AND
Dr. Owen Bradfield ( MIPS )
Duration: 90 Minutes
CPD: Earn 1.5
hours CPD
AI-based scribing tools are rapidly transforming Australian General Practice, with recent surveys suggesting that a growing number of GPs have already started incorporating them into their clinical workflows. These tools use audio recordings of consultations, transcribing them into detailed medical summaries. This technology promises significant time savings, improved efficiency, and enhanced accuracy in record-keeping, while also addressing clinician burnout and workforce shortages—particularly in rural and remote settings.
However, integrating AI scribes into clinical practice also introduces critical medicolegal challenges, including patient consent, data storage compliance, and privacy concerns.
This session will provide GPs and Rural Generalists with practical insights into the benefits and risks of these emerging tools, along with strategies for their safe and ethical implementation.
Learning Outcomes:
By attending this session, delegates will:
- Gain insights into the risks and benefits of using AI for
problem definition, diagnosis, and management.
- Learn the importance of obtaining informed consent before
recording consultations to comply with legal requirements.
- Understand data storage and privacy obligations to ensure
compliance with Australian laws.
- Recognise the need to review AI-generated medical records for accuracy and alignment with the consultation.
About the Presenters:
Dr. Ewen McPhee (FACRRM) has had
a long association with the College, including as former president. He has been
a GP Obstetrician and GP Anaesthetist at Emerald Hospital, QLD as well as
running a teaching practice for registrars and Rural Generalist medical
practitioners.
Dr. Owen Bradfield is a
medical practitioner, health lawyer, and Chief Medical Officer of the Medical
Indemnity Protection Society. With 15 years of experience in medical indemnity
insurance, he specializes in medico-legal disputes and doctors' health
research.