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Welcome to this latest edition of Casebook.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is currently one of the fastest evolving areas within medicine. New examples are emerging all the time of how it might transform the way doctors deliver patient care and how research into treatments will change.
Such is the pace of change, it would be foolish to predict its impact on medicine over the next ten years. But there are significant questions we could and should be asking now – including the medicolegal risks we could face as clinicians in cases where we disagree with the outputs of AI. I am glad we can provide a preview into some research the MPS Foundation has funded into this area.
You may also be aware of a recent High Court case regarding life decisions which has affirmed existing law but sends a message to the medical profession that court applications are discouraged in cases where orders would require the court to make clinical decisions. Experts and Medical Protection colleague, Margaret Abercrombie, discuss life support decisions involving doctors and courts.
You will find more cases and relevant articles with learning points as you read through this edition covering medicolegal topics and issues affecting the medical profession in New Zealand.
Finally, I am very pleased to be able to introduce you to the new Chair of Medical Protection Society, Dr Graham Stokes. We have a clinician led Council than governs the organisation and Graham is the first ever dentist to act as Chair. He brings many qualities to the role and in this edition he sets out some of his thoughts on taking up the position.
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