The ACP states that the ethical use of AI in medical practice must be grounded in three specific guideposts: rationality, self-governance, and competence. ^[1] The American College of Physicians (ACP) published a position paper titled 'Ethics and Professionalism in Artificial Intelligence and Medical Practice' in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. ^[2] A Reuters data analysis found a sharp acceleration this year in the percentage of parents refusing a vitamin K shot for infants at birth to prevent against dangerous bleeding episodes. ^[3] Authorities reported that the Ebola outbreak in Congo has topped 6,000 cases and caused 2,911 deaths. ^[4] Singer Lionel Richie, age 77, checked himself into a hospital in St. Louis for tests, potentially for dehydration, after a performance on Saturday. ^[5] The CDC's new director Erica Schwartz, MD, MPH, JD, challenged Pennsylvania's report of two measles deaths, placing the CDC in the middle of a political disagreement about whether the deaths resulted from measles or simply coincided with infections. ^[6] The paper emphasizes that AI tools should support the patient-physician relationship and augment clinical decision-making rather than replace physician judgment. ^[7] The paper was authored by Matthew DeCamp and colleagues and published in September 2026. ^[8]