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Prospective evaluation of a large language model clinical decision support system in the emergency department.

Nature medicine·August 19, 2026·PMID 42618632

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Emergency physicians face high cognitive load and time pressure, making AI decision support appealing but challenging to implement. This study shows that even accurate AI tools may fail if clinicians disengage under workload, highlighting the need to address workflow integration and usability rather than focusing solely on algorithmic performance.

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