AI Prescriptions Spark Medical Alarm | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

Utah’s new AI chatbot, Doctronic, lets users get prescription refills without a doctor—sparking a firestorm over whether AI is ready to handle real medical decisions. While touted as convenient and part of a regulatory sandbox, critics warn it bypasses critical safeguards: AI can’t replace years of medical training, and refill decisions carry serious risks, especially with changing patient conditions and drug interactions. Doctors and even the AMA are sounding the alarm, while the state’s licensing board was blindsided by the rollout. The FDA’s hands-off stance adds to concerns that…