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. 2023 Oct;29(10):2396-2398.

doi: 10.1038/s41591-023-02412-6.

Large language model AI chatbots require approval as medical devices

Stephen Gilbert¹, Hugh Harvey², Tom Melvin³, Erik Vollebregt⁴, Paul Wicks⁵

Affiliations

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¹ Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Digital Health, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany. stephen.gilbert@tu-dresden.de.
² Hardian Health, Haywards Heath, UK.
³ School of Medicine, Trinity College, University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
⁴ Axon Lawyers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
⁵ Wicks Digital Health, Advantage House, Stowe Court, Lichfield, UK.

PMID: 37391665
DOI: 10.1038/s41591-023-02412-6

Large language model AI chatbots require approval as medical devices

Stephen Gilbert et al. Nat Med. 2023 Oct.

. 2023 Oct;29(10):2396-2398.

doi: 10.1038/s41591-023-02412-6.

Authors

Stephen Gilbert¹, Hugh Harvey², Tom Melvin³, Erik Vollebregt⁴, Paul Wicks⁵

Affiliations

¹ Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Digital Health, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany. stephen.gilbert@tu-dresden.de.
² Hardian Health, Haywards Heath, UK.
³ School of Medicine, Trinity College, University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
⁴ Axon Lawyers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
⁵ Wicks Digital Health, Advantage House, Stowe Court, Lichfield, UK.

PMID: 37391665
DOI: 10.1038/s41591-023-02412-6

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