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Clinical Takeaway
: An American College of Physicians position paper offers an ethical framework for integrating AI into clinical practice.An overview of 2026 Ethics and Professionalism in Artificial Intelligence and Medical Practice: A Position Paper from the American College of Physicians
Background
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly entering clinical practice through diagnostic and decision-support tools, ambient documentation, and patient communication. Although AI may improve health care efficiency and quality, it also raises concerns about privacy and the patient–physician relationship. Current guidance largely addresses developers, health systems, and governance, leaving less clarity about ethical AI use in clinicians’ day-to-day practice. This American College of Physicians position paper addresses that gap.
Key Recommendations
AI should strengthen, not weaken, the pa…