Who’s Responsible When Clinical AI Harms? Doc Groups Weigh In

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/whos-responsible-when-clinical-ai-harms-doc-groups-weigh-2026a100175x Medical organizations are starting to make recommendations about how lawmakers, courts, and regulators should address a sensitive topic: How should clinicians be held accountable when they rely on AI and a patient is harmed? The American Medical Association (AMA) last week announced such a new “framework,” recommending strong liability protections for physicians using clinical AI tools. The AMA also told the FDA that AI developers should bear the burden of making sure AI-assisted medical devices work properly.