Your doctor is using AI to write your medical chart. Here’s what to ask before it starts.

KimKomando ^ | 4/26/26 | Kim Komando

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One in three doctor’s offices uses an AI scribe that records your entire visit. Most patients don’t know. Here are the 4 questions to ask.

⚡ TL;DR

• AI records your visit at roughly 1 in 3 physician practices.
• AI’s notes go into your permanent medical record.
• Federal law doesn’t require the doctor to tell you. State laws vary.
• 4 questions to ask at your next appointment, below.

📖 Read time: 2 minutes

[Big Red Badger]

“Nelle”——
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Oh come on!

[Chickensoup]

Me too. And I market it.

[Billthedrill]

I know mine does. Last visit I asked Doc about what brand his hearing aids are and what appeared in the transcript was him asking me. It could have been worse, I suppose...

[LouAvul]

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