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NMC bars AI-generated patient testimonials, clinical outcomes in medical advertising

First reported 7 Oct, 23:13 UTCUpdated 14h ago4 sources

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The National Medical Commission has barred doctors and hospitals from using AI-generated patient testimonials, fake clinical outcomes and unverifiable claims to promote medical services.

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From the Left
NMC brings doctors’ digital patient acquisition under ethics rules

Paid rankings, fake reviews, referral fees and AI-generated patient testimonials prohibited; repeated violations can lead to suspension or removal from medical register

From the Center
India’s medical regulator bans AI-made patient testimonials, fake outcomes in new medical ad rules

The National Medical Commission has barred doctors and hospitals from using AI-generated patient testimonials, fake clinical outcomes and unverifiable claims to promote medical services.

From the Right
Doctors, hospitals can't use AI to create testimonials: National Medical Commission

National Medical Commission has issued guidelines restricting the use of AI in medical advertising and patient testimonials. Registered medical practitioners and hospitals must not engage in creating synthetic content or manipulating search rankings. Claims of being the best or offering guaranteed results are also…

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  1. The Times of IndiaLean RightINMostly factual
    Doctors, hospitals can't use AI to create testimonials: National Medical Commission (opens The Times of India in a new tab)

    National Medical Commission has issued guidelines restricting the use of AI in medical advertising and patient testimonials. Registered medical practitioners and hospitals must not engage in creating synthetic content or manipulating search rankings. Claims of being the best or offering guaranteed results are also…

  2. Hindustan TimesCenterINMostly factual
    NMC bars AI-generated patient testimonials, clinical outcomes in medical advertising (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
  3. CNBC-TV18CenterINMostly factual
    India’s medical regulator bans AI-made patient testimonials, fake outcomes in new medical ad rules (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)

    The National Medical Commission has barred doctors and hospitals from using AI-generated patient testimonials, fake clinical outcomes and unverifiable claims to promote medical services.

  4. The HinduLean LeftINHigh factuality
    NMC brings doctors’ digital patient acquisition under ethics rules (opens The Hindu in a new tab)

    Paid rankings, fake reviews, referral fees and AI-generated patient testimonials prohibited; repeated violations can lead to suspension or removal from medical register

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