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Stanford Trial Tests AI vs Human Assessment of Medical Trainee Communication Skills — Implications for Medical Education

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30 Apr 2026

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Stanford University launches groundbreaking trial comparing AI and human assessment of medical trainee communication skills. The study focuses on anesthesiology residents practicing medical error disclosure scenarios.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

References

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