FSMB leaders say AI not ready for independent medical licensing
The Federation of State Medical Boards issued an opinion that artificial‑intelligence tools are not yet suitable for independent medical licensure.
The board argues that a medical license is more than a permit to provide answers; it is a legal and ethical grant tied to human judgment, professional accountability, and a duty to put patients first-requirements AI cannot currently meet.
Consequently, FSMB recommends relying on existing professional and institutional accountability structures while state‑level policy debates, pilot programs, and draft legislation continue to explore how AI should be integrated into healthcare.
This writeup was produced by pharmadog from original reporting by STAT.
Original headline: “Opinion: We lead the Federation of State Medical Boards. Here’s what we think about licensing AI to practice medicine”
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