AI-Driven Decision Support Tools and Malpractice Liability Shifts

AI-Driven Decision Support Tools and Malpractice Liability Shifts Imagine this: a young ER doctor in Ohio, four hours into a 12-hour shift, is staring at an AI tool that just flagged a patient as low-risk for a pulmonary embolism. Her gut says otherwise. She orders the CT scan anyway. And guess what? Her instinct saves the patient’s life. But what if she had trusted the algorithm? Welcome to the brave—and legally murky—world of AI-driven clinical decision support tools (CDS) and how they’re reshaping the boundaries of medical malpractice in 2025. 📌 Table of Contents What Exactly Are AI-Powered CDS Tools? How They Shift Malpractice Liability Real-World Lawsuits & Legal Gray Zones How Regulators Are Responding What Legal Practitioners & Hospitals Must Prepare For Before we dive deeper into the legal mechanics, here's a quick break—if you're a provider or legal expert, you'll want to bookmark what’s coming next. 🤖 What Exactly Are AI...