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Radiologist FDA leader believes generative AI should be evaluated like human docs

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22 October 2026

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Healthtech Infrastructure

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Fusion42 · 22 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Rick Abramson, MD, director of the FDA's Digital Health Center of Excellence, advocates for evaluating generative AI in healthcare with the same scrutiny as human doctors, signalling forthcoming FDA policy development on this issue. The FDA is reviewing public comments and aims to prioritise safety and effectiveness in regulating generative AI medical tools.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Healthtech Infrastructure.

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FDA policy on generative AI will treat it like human doctors, shifting regulatory demands for AI tools in healthtech. You need to prepare for stricter oversight and clear standards focused on safety and effectiveness.

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