In many surgical cases, patients don’t learn much about the software, decision-support tools, or documentation systems used during their care. Then, later, you may notice references to automated summaries, imaging interpretation support, clinical documentation software, or other AI-adjacent terminology.
That can raise immediate questions:
- Did the technology influence a planning or decision step?
- Were outputs checked against the patient’s real-world condition?
- Were limitations or warnings acknowledged?
- Did the team document accurately and respond appropriately?
In Georgia, the key question is still whether the care met the applicable standard and whether any mistake (including misuse of technology) caused or contributed to the injury.


