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Reflection questions: * Does an overreliance on this AI tool support or potentially harm patientcentered care? * Who chose this AI tool - the clinician, the manager, or the institution? * Who will be held responsible for adhering to state practice acts and legal standard of care criteria? * What are the organizational expectations of an AI tool in their employees' clinical decision making? * Has the role of this AI tool been transparently communicated with patients about how their PT develops their treatment plan, diagnosis, and plan of care? * Was unbiased data used to develop this AI product? Reflection questions: * How do we responsibly balance the need for efficiency with patientcentered, humane care? * What information has been communicated to patients and their loved ones that allows for robust informed consent, especially regarding potential AI biases and financial benefit to the organization? * Does the AI algorithm perpetuate or introduce bias or discrimination? * What clinical decision-making skills are necessary for ensuring equitable care while implementing AI technologies? * Who is responsible for confirming the trustworthiness of AI technologies and uses (Adams, 2024) in physical therapy care? Reflection questions: * What ethics education and guidance does the educational institution and its leaders provide to faculty regarding the ethical implications of AI use in their work as educators? * Does the academic institution consider and evaluate differently AI-generated faculty teaching materials and methods with fair and equitable policies and procedures? * What fair and accurate strategies have faculty discussed, developed, and disseminated for detecting and addressing AI-generated content in student work? * How are the benefits of AI tools for efficiency and learning enhancement balanced with the importance of academic integrity and fairness? * Is the value of authentic learning and reflection in academic and professional growth adequately taught to students? Reflection questions: * What are the ethical problems and potential consequences of promoting AI products that enhance efficiency and financial outcomes but may adversely affect patient care quality? * How do developers and users of AIdriven analytics ensure transparency and informed consent regarding data privacy and the use of patient data? * To what extent are consultants who promote and recommend AI products responsible for educating clinic administrators and clinicians on the ethical considerations and potential harms associated with specific AI adoption? * Who bears the ethical responsibility for ongoing evaluation and adaptation of AI solutions to align with professional ethical standards and patient care needs? AI technologies have great potential to support the many roles within the physical therapy profession, "including creating efficiencies for everyday tasks, improving workflows, reducing cognitive load, and weeding out redundant tasks or information" (AAMC.org webinar, June 2024).