Why you should refuse to let your doctor record you

A critical opinion piece arguing patients should refuse AI-powered automatic scribing tools in medical settings. Nine reasons are outlined including privacy risks from third-party data handling, inadequate informed consent, automation bias in chart notes, disparate impact on non-standard speech populations, and the argument that charting itself is a meaningful part of patient care. The authors also challenge the efficiency narrative, suggesting it will lead to providers seeing more patients rather than spending more time with each one.