American doctors can now pull patient records into ChatGPT.
OpenAI connected ChatGPT to the Epic medical records system on 1 September, with read-only access. Epic holds records for more than 325 million patients. Clinicians can ask it to summarise notes, lab results and drugs before a visit.
Why it mattersYour doctor's notes may soon pass through a chatbot before your appointment. OpenAI still says the tool must not be used to diagnose or treat.
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