Two in five Australian GPs use AI scribes to record patient notes – but do they trade care for convenience? | Veille IA Shiftometer
Two in five Australian GPs use AI scribes to record patient notes – but do they trade care for convenience?
March 30, 2026
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Key points
•The use of AI scribes by general practitioners in Australia nearly doubled between August 2024 and November 2025, reaching 40%.
•AI tools transcribe and summarize conversations between doctors and patients for medical records, potentially relieving doctors’ administrative burden.
•Concerns remain about informed patient consent, privacy, and the accuracy of AI-generated notes.