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‘Real time, real change’: the role of artificial intelligence in providing real‐time language translation services in regional medicine

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving worldwide, enabling greater flexibility and applicability to the field of language translation within healthcare. Australia is currently one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse countries in the world, creating a growing pressure on translators to ensure there is equitable and culturally safe access to healthcare services. Emerging research supports the use of AI as an adjunct to the current translator framework in being able to support low-risk communication tasks, such as appointment coordination or simple instructions, but it should be avoided in high-stakes contexts including informed consent or complex management discussions. Importantly, human oversight is needed to ensure clinical accuracy and patient safety during all translations.

Source: Internal Medicine Journal

DOI: 10.1111/imj.70446

Authors: Oliver Leslie, Alasdair Leslie, Brandon Stretton, Domenico Barbaro, Daniel Zweck, Josh Andrews

Institutions: The University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,570