The First AI Drug Prescriber

2026/04/13 by Daniel G. Aaron, Christopher Robertson · 1 voice
Medicine · Computer Science · Social Sciences · #Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education #Law, AI, and Intellectual Property #Ethics and Social Impacts of AI

paper · doi:10.1001/jama.2026.3533

openalex publication_date 2026/04/13 · openalex created_date 2026/04/14 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31

Abstract

This Viewpoint explores the entry of AI into clinical care, the role of the US Food and Drug Administration, and the associated legal, public health, and medical implications.

Citations

• New Prescription Medication Gaps: A Comprehensive Measure of Adherence to New Prescriptions

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