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AI scribes are no longer novel. In 2025, they’re everywhere—and that’s exactly the problem. Most sound the same, promise the same, and deliver roughly the same. For many clinicians, especially specialists, it still feels like the tech isn’t quite built for them.

At Dorsum, we believe the era of "just a scribe" is over. If you’re investing in an AI-powered tool for your practice, it needs to do more than transcribe. Much more.

The Scribe Is Now a Commodity

Voice-to-text is expected. Structuring notes is expected. Generating letters? Also expected. In fact, almost any scribe in the market today can do these things in some form.

The real differentiators now are:

• The quality of the output (does it sound like you?)

• The depth of customisation (especially for specialists)

• What happens after the note is written

Specialists Are Still Underserved

Most AI scribes are built for GPs or general outpatient settings. That means short consults, simple structures, and generic content.

But specialists need more:

• Complex case details

• Nuanced history and management plans

• Structured but flexible templates

• Multi-party coordination (referrers, admin teams, patients)

When a note generator can't keep up with your clinical depth, you're left editing more than it's worth. Worse, you risk compromising clarity or quality.

Beyond Notes: Automation Is the Real Value

The new bar isn’t just generating a note—it’s what happens after:

• Auto-filling forms (referrals, radiology, pathology)

• Faxing and emailing letters (to the right parties, automatically)

• Saving directly to the EMR

• Custom actions triggered by workflows (e.g. "if follow-up required, schedule and notify admin")

In other words, the note is just the trigger. What makes a platform powerful is what it can do with that note.

Quality Still Matters

Despite all the hype, many AI scribes still produce generic, bloated, or error-prone content. And when you're a specialist, that bar is even higher.

At Dorsum, we've obsessed over:

• Clean structure (built around your exact letter style)

• Clinically relevant phrasing

• Reduction of fluff, repetition, and generic fillers

• A tone and format that aligns with how you practice

Because in the end, your letters are your brand.

What to Look For in 2025

If you're evaluating AI scribes this year, ask:

• Can it handle my specialty-specific language and structure?

• Can I customise the templates myself or with support?

• Does it automate my admin after the note is done?

• Will it actually save me time—or create more cleanup?

• Will it adapt to how I work, or do I have to adapt to it?

Dorsum’s Approach

We started Dorsum not just to create another scribe, but to build a true workflow assistant. Our AI scribe sits at the centre of a broader automation engine—one that fills forms, handles correspondence, and adapts to every specialty we support.

And we do it by working one-on-one with doctors. Because no two workflows are the same—and they shouldn't have to be.

Final Thoughts

In 2025, AI scribes that only transcribe are already behind. The future is smarter, more personalised, and deeply integrated with the way clinicians actually work.

If you're still choosing between scribes, ask which ones are actually helping you do less.

Dorsum.ai is an AI-powered medical automation platform based in Sydney designed to help clinicians streamline documentation—without compromising trust.