In many cases, AI references show up indirectly—through autogenerated summaries, transcription or templating software, decision-support outputs, imaging workflow tools, or navigation/planning systems used before or during surgery.
The key issue isn’t whether a tool existed. The question is whether the clinical team used it safely and responsibly—for example, whether outputs were verified, whether warnings were followed, and whether the team adjusted decisions based on the patient’s real symptoms and exam findings.
In Melissa, where patients often travel to nearby hospitals and specialty centers across the region, it’s especially important to document the full care chain (pre-op visits, facility records, imaging, operative notes, follow-ups). That chain is often where inconsistencies appear.


