Nature Commentary: Who is Accountable When Physicians and AI Collaborate?
EricTopol · x · 2026-08-05
As AI becomes deeply integrated into clinical practice, the boundaries between physician and machine are blurring, complicating medical liability.
In a Nature commentary, Eric Topol and colleagues propose a staging system based on the extent of AI involvement in patient care. This framework aims to clarify accountability and identify who is responsible—whether the doctor, the institution, or the AI developer—when medical care fails.
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