[Focus: artificial intelligence in medicine-Legal aspects of using large language models in clinical practice].

Journal: Innere Medizin (Heidelberg, Germany)
PMID: 40085197

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) methods in medicine, particularly large language models (LLMs), offers opportunities to advance the healthcare system and patient care in Germany. LLMs have recently gained importance, but their practical application in hospitals and practices has so far been limited. Research and implementation are hampered by a complex legal situation. It is essential to research LLMs in clinical studies in Germany and to develop guidelines for users.

Authors

  • Eva Weicken
    Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications Heinrich-Hertz-Institute HHI, Berlin, Germany.
  • Mirja Mittermaier
    Berlin Institute of Health at Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, BIH Biomedical Innovation Academy, BIH Charité Digital Clinician Scientist Program, Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
  • Thomas Hoeren
    Institut für Informations‑, Telekommunikations- und Medienrecht (ITM), Universität Münster, Leonardo-Campus 9, 48149, Münster, Deutschland.
  • Juliana Kliesch
    Bird & Bird LLP, Am Sandtorkai 50, 20457, Hamburg, Deutschland.
  • Thomas Wiegand
    Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute and Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin 10587, Germany. Electronic address: thomas.wiegand@hhi.fraunhofer.de.
  • Martin Witzenrath
    CAPNETZ STIFTUNG, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
  • Miriam Ballhausen
    Bird & Bird LLP, Am Sandtorkai 50, 20457, Hamburg, Deutschland.
  • Christian Karagiannidis
    Lungenklinik Köln-Merheim, Abteilung für Pneumologie und Intensivmedizin, ARDS and ECMO Zentrum, Ostmerheimer Str. 200, 51109, Köln, Deutschland.
  • Leif Erik Sander
    Fächerverbund für Infektiologie, Pneumologie, und Intensivmedizin, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Südring 9, 13353, Berlin, Deutschland.
  • Matthias I Gröschel
    Department of Biomedical Informatics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.

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