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Who pays the legal costs?
If doctors breach patient privacy using ChatGPT, they usually bear the legal costs themselves. Standard medical indemnity insurance might not cover such a new and specific risk, especially if the doctor acted against hospital policy or known privacy guidelines. This means significant personal financial exposure for the doctor, beyond any fines or reputational damage.
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