When AI Gets Medicine Wrong, Who’s Liable?

AI tools in healthcare are moving from basic documentation into diagnosis and treatment suggestions. Legal responsibility still rests primarily with the treating clinician, though hospitals face liability if their rollout of the technology is grossly negligent. Leaders must now balance workload reductions against the legal duty to catch automated medical errors.

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