Doctors want liability shield from AI mistakes

In such cases, a physician may be unable to verify the inputs. - In cases where a patient is harmed, responsibility should fall on AI manufacturers and vendors — and possibly on health systems that require the AI systems' use — instead of through a medical malpractice claim against the physician, the AMA argues. Context: There already have been lawsuits around algorithm-driven medical decisions, including a wrongful death case in Alabama involving a screening tool for heart abnormalities. - The software developer wasn't held liable because its licensing agreement left final medical decisions to doctors. It also wants the agency to avoid post-market monitoring that imposes added burdens regardless of a product's actual risk.