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Opinion: The AI licensure debate is missing the point of licensure
A cardiologist overrides an AI algorithm's diagnosis after reviewing an echocardiogram, highlighting concerns about accountability when AI systems are used in healthcare. The article argues that current licensure practices place liability on clinicians rather than AI developers or health systems deploying the technology.
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