Perspective

A Licensure Framework for Autonomous Clinical AI

JAMA 10.1001/jama.2026.5483

April 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This Perspective considers a licensure framework for autonomous clinical artificial intelligence (AI) in light of the clinical care workforce shortage.

Corresponding Author: Alon Bergman, PhD, Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, University of Pennsylvania, 423 Guardian Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (alon.bergman@pennmedicine.upenn.edu).

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