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THE CLINIC

SECTION 12

ISSUE 001

PROJECTIONpolicy1-3yconfidence / medium

Algorithmic Second Opinions at Triage

Projection: health systems will offer patients an auditable algorithmic second opinion for selected triage decisions, especially where delay is costly. The system should not overrule clinicians; it should reveal discordant assessments, missing tests, and subgroup uncertainty, with a documented escalation pathway.

Why this idea is here

What the evidence establishes.

FDA has authorized a broadening set of AI-enabled devices; the medicine index highlights adoption alongside equity and validation concerns.

Source ledger

Read the sources.

  1. S01
    Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Medical Devices

    official regulatory database / dated Live source · verified 2026-07-09 / retrieved 2026-07-09

  2. S02
    AI Index Report 2026 — Medicine

    independent research report / dated 2026 / retrieved 2026-07-09

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