Patients, Doctors, and Chatbots

Medical advice is key to the relationship between doctor and patient. The question I will address is “how may chatbots affect the interaction between patients and doctors in regards to medical advice?” I describe what lies ahead when using chatbots and identify questions galore for the d...

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Main Author: Thomas C Erren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2024-01-01
Series:JMIR Medical Education
Online Access:https://mededu.jmir.org/2024/1/e50869
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Summary:Medical advice is key to the relationship between doctor and patient. The question I will address is “how may chatbots affect the interaction between patients and doctors in regards to medical advice?” I describe what lies ahead when using chatbots and identify questions galore for the daily work of doctors. I conclude with a gloomy outlook, expectations for the urgently needed ethical discourse, and a hope in relation to humans and machines.
ISSN:2369-3762