The American Medical Association (AMA) released a new governance framework for agentic AI systems that assume clinical functions, emphasizing oversight and accountability as AI takes on more consequential roles in patient care.
The framework focuses on:
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Function: What clinical function is the AI performing?
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Evidence and risk: What demonstrates that it can perform that function, and what happens if it fails?
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Authority and oversight: What should the AI be permitted to do, and under what conditions?
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Accountability: Who is responsible for the risks and outcomes?
Looking ahead: The AMA will use the framework to guide its work with physicians and other stakeholders on liability, licensure, and regulation as AI systems assume increasingly consequential clinical functions.