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Concern for Doctors as AI Use Grows in Queensland Healthcare Systems

The Courier-Mail

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Doctors must not be blamed for any harm caused by AI technology embeded in healthcare systems, top medical bodies warn.

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Medical bodies in Queensland are raising alarms regarding legal liability and patient safety as AI tools are increasingly integrated into clinical settings. The Australian Medical Association Queensland argues that hospitals and technology providers, rather than individual practitioners, must remain accountable for system-level failures or algorithmic errors. While focusing on immediate diagnostic and administrative harms, the discourse underscores the urgent need for governance frameworks that manage the risks of deploying autonomous systems in critical infrastructure. This debate highlights a key friction point in Australian policy regarding the balance between clinical innovation and the mitigation of technology-induced systemic risks.

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