EditorialDr. Matthew Hitchcock, a family practice physician in Chattanooga, Tenn., uses Abridge AI software to produce summaries of patient visits. (Audra Melton/The New York Times)
EditorialA physician uses his smartphone during a telemedicine appointment from his office in Great Neck, N.Y., April 16, 2020. (Johnny Milano/The New York Times)
EditorialA physician uses his smartphone during a telemedicine appointment from his office in Great Neck, N.Y., April 16, 2020. (Johnny Milano/The New York Times)
EditorialA physician uses his smartphone during a telemedicine appointment from his office in Great Neck, N.Y., April 16, 2020. (Johnny Milano/The New York Times)
EditorialA physician uses his smartphone during a telemedicine appointment from his office in Great Neck, N.Y., April 16, 2020. (Johnny Milano/The New York Times)
EditorialA physician uses his smartphone during a telemedicine appointment from his office in Great Neck, N.Y., April 16, 2020. (Johnny Milano/The New York Times)
EditorialA physician uses his smartphone during a telemedicine appointment from his office in Great Neck, N.Y., April 16, 2020. (Johnny Milano/The New York Times)
EditorialA physician uses his smartphone during a telemedicine appointment from his office in Great Neck, N.Y., April 16, 2020. (Johnny Milano/The New York Times)
EditorialA physician uses his smartphone during a telemedicine appointment from his office in Great Neck, N.Y., April 16, 2020. (Johnny Milano/The New York Times)
EditorialA physician uses his smartphone during a telemedicine appointment from his office in Great Neck, N.Y., April 16, 2020. (Johnny Milano/The New York Times)
EditorialA physician uses his smartphone during a telemedicine appointment from his office in Great Neck, N.Y., April 16, 2020. (Johnny Milano/The New York Times)
EditorialA physician uses his smartphone during a telemedicine appointment from his office in Great Neck, N.Y., April 16, 2020. (Johnny Milano/The New York Times)
EditorialA physician uses his smartphone during a telemedicine appointment from his office in Great Neck, N.Y., April 16, 2020. (Johnny Milano/The New York Times)
EditorialA physician uses his smartphone during a telemedicine appointment from his office in Great Neck, N.Y., April 16, 2020. (Johnny Milano/The New York Times)
EditorialA physician uses his smartphone during a telemedicine appointment from his office in Great Neck, N.Y., April 16, 2020. (Johnny Milano/The New York Times)