AI support in prehospital telemedicine: Perspectives of tele-emergency physicians and ethical considerations.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Over the past decade, the German tele-emergency medical system (tele-EMS) has undergone continuous expansion. This growth has introduced a range of innovations that have transformed the daily work of tele-EMS physicians. At the same time, it has also brought new challenges, including parallel rescue operations, supra-regional deployments, and an increasing number of patient cases. To address these issues, the utilisation of an artificial intelligence (AI) system developed specifically for tele-EMS physicians was investigated.

Methods

As part of a qualitative study, 11 tele-EMS physicians were interviewed to understand their perspective on the implementation of AI in the field of tele-emergency medicine. The interview questionnaire covers a range of topics, includin

SUBMITTER: Durdova N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12833132 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature