AI Insight
This is a correction notice for a Viewpoint article published in The Lancet regarding AI oversight in healthcare. The correction addresses a typographical error in a figure legend where the abbreviation "eGFR" was incorrectly defined, and should have read "estimated glomerular filtration rate." The correction was implemented in the online version of the article as of July 21, 2026.
Why it matters
While this is a minor correction to an abbreviation definition, accuracy in medical terminology is essential for proper interpretation of scientific literature, particularly in articles discussing AI applications in healthcare where precision in clinical measurements like kidney function (eGFR) is critical for patient safety.
Understand the Science
Abulibdeh R, Agyemang GO, Celi LA, et al. Who’s really in the loop? Rethinking oversight in AI-assisted health care. Lancet 2026; 407: 2340–44—In this Viewpoint, the definition of the eGRF abbreviation in the legend of the figure should have read “estimated glomerular filtration rate”. This correction has been made to the online version as of July 21, 2026.