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Utah lets AI startup prescribe acne medication without direct doctor oversight
Original: Utah allows AI startup to prescribe acne medication without a doctor’s direct oversight
Utah has approved an artificial intelligence startup to prescribe acne medication without a doctor directly reviewing each case, according to the Los Angeles Times. The move marks one of the first times a US state has allowed an AI system to issue prescriptions autonomously, raising questions about patient safety, medical regulation, and how far states will go in loosening oversight of AI in healthcare.
Why now: It highlights a controversial regulatory first allowing AI to make medical prescribing decisions without human doctor review.
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- Utah allows AI startup to prescribe acne medication without a doctor’s direct oversight · Los Angeles Times
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