AI chatbot medical advice risks go untracked due to missing records
A new perspective paper highlights that missing chatbot records make it hard to trace harm from AI health advice. Doctors and health systems struggle to identify risks associated with this growing practice.
Why it matters
Healthcare providers and patients may be unaware of potential harms, based on a perspective paper by researchers.
AI advice use is rising
More people are turning to AI chatbots for 24/7 medical advice, according to the paper.
Tracking risks is difficult
Missing chatbot records leave doctors unable to trace how AI advice may have caused harm.
Common questions
Can AI chatbots cause harm?
The paper suggests that harm from AI chatbot advice may be difficult to trace due to missing records.
Sources
- Missing chatbot records leave doctors struggling to trace harm from AI health advice MedicalXpress · medicalxpress.com
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