This is my exact concern, patients will feel compelled to say they consent even if they do not, whether it is because of politeness or deferring to authority

When Rebecca Green arrived for her first appointment with a urologist, she was asked whether she consented to having the appointment transcribed by artificial intelligence (AI).

She said yes without hesitation.

“I don’t want to be in her bad books or be that annoying patient who takes up more of her time,” she said.