Using AI scribes in New Zealand primary care consultations: an exploratory survey
While there is strong uptake and enthusiasm for AI scribes in primary care in NZ, critical issues remain around legal and ethical oversight, patient consent, data security, and the broader impact on clinician-patient interactions. Health providers need clearer guidance and regulatory support for safe, ethical, and legal use of AI tools.
Authors
- Maria Stubbe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6661-908X)
- Anthony Dowell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0131-117X)
- Rochelle Style (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2001-9756)
- Samantha Murton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0150-5567)
- Angela Ballantyne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2666-9557)
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (NZ)
- Oldham Council (GB)
- University of Otago (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Primary Health Care
- Published
- 2025-08-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1071/hc25079
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.65