  Effective summarization of unstructured patient data in electronic health
records (EHRs) is crucial for accurate diagnosis and efficient patient care,
yet clinicians often struggle with information overload and time constraints.
This review dives into recent literature and case studies on both the
significant impacts and outstanding issues of patient chart review on
communications, diagnostics, and management. It also discusses recent efforts
to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into clinical summarization tasks,
and its transformative impact on the clinician's potential, including but not
limited to reductions of administrative burden and improved patient-centered
care.
