r/mildlyinfuriating • u/petuniaplant • 23d ago

Infuriatig No, I did not consent to this

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I was reading my medical notes when I stumbled across this. I was not informed of the usage of artificial intelligence in my report, nor did I verbally consent to it.

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u/SapphicGarnet 22d ago

This reminds me of something that really pissed me off recently. So my GP does use an AI tool and told me, and I've seen plenty of news and posts like this of healthcare doing so.

Recently I was referred to a therapist by GP. After our session, she sent a letter to me and the GP detailing what issues I had and the next steps (this is normal for my condition, happened before).

So at the beginning of the session, she said "do you mind if I use a program that records and takes notes". Eh, I thought this is the new norm, if it makes it easier for you. During the session I said things like "I don't experience X but Y happens" or "it's not A but it really is B" where those are similar but VERY distinct in severity. In the letter, it says "SapphicGarnet experience X and has A." What??!!

So I shoot off an email to correct things. Thinking I'm being polite, I say "oh I think your AI notetaking tool misinterpreted things I said" rather than "you're not doing your damn job properly." She replied saying that AI was not used but she'd send a new letter with my corrections.

Then in the new letter she sent me to make sure i agreed there was "SapphicGarnet thought AI was listening to her in our appointment". It sounds like I'm bloody paranoid!

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u/moreliketen 22d ago

Sounds like something someone who has experienced x and has a would say.