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AI documentation in German medical practices, in English

What has to be decided before the first AI-documented consultation, in the order a practice decides it: am I allowed to record, where do audio and text go, how do I recognise good software, and how does the draft get into my practice system. The law behind these answers is German, the Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch, the Strafgesetzbuch, the GDPR as it applies here, and each guide names its sources rather than summarising them away.

Redaktion KiPT Voice, J Medical GmbHPublished: 27 August 2026Updated: 29 August 2026

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