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Jesse M. Ehrenfeld

AMA president, 2023–2024; the AMA reports more than 303,000 dues-paying members.

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Algorithms, however, that are based off of incomplete data can harm and even perpetuate systemic disparities.

Jesse M. Ehrenfeld

AMA president, 2023–2024; the AMA reports more than 303,000 dues-paying members.

In an AMA interview published in 2023, Jesse M. Ehrenfeld said algorithms based on incomplete data can cause harm and perpetuate systemic disparities.

President, American Medical AssociationPublished July 20, 2023 · date of remarks not establishedAmerican Medical Association

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We're just now seeing the importance of collecting data on the social determinants of health. Algorithms, however, that are based off of incomplete data can harm and even perpetuate systemic disparities. And when it comes to privacy, we know that we have to make sure, again, that we protect privacy to restore trust. So it's an exciting time. There's a lot ahead. But we've got to be careful as we step into this space. Unger: Dr.

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In the same interview, Ehrenfeld said AI could reduce physicians' administrative burdens and should be used as a copilot rather than an autopilot.

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We don't think that's the right approach. We think that the liability ought to be placed with the people who are best positioned to mitigate the harm.

Jesse M. Ehrenfeld

AMA president, 2023–2024; the AMA reports more than 303,000 dues-paying members.

In an AMA interview published in 2023, Jesse M. Ehrenfeld said liability for harm from medical AI should fall on those best positioned to reduce it, not solely on physicians.

President, American Medical AssociationPublished July 20, 2023 · date of remarks not establishedAmerican Medical Association

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There is an active current federal proposal that would hold physicians solely liable for the harm resulting from an algorithm if I rely on the algorithm in my clinical decision making. We don't think that's the right approach. We think that the liability ought to be placed with the people who are best positioned to mitigate the harm. And that is likely going to be the developer, the implementer, whoever buys these things, often not the end user, the clinician. Unger: What a huge point.

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Ehrenfeld continued that the party best positioned to reduce harm was likely the developer, implementer, or buyer; he did not say developers should always bear sole liability.

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