1 in 4
UK patients using AI / social media for health
What the research found
A UK survey found one in four patients now use AI or social media for health information, frequently before contacting a clinician, and a substantial share would consult AI rather than wait for an appointment.
Why it matters for providers
Patients increasingly arrive having already formed beliefs, shifting the clinician's job toward correcting misinformation.
Original source
digitalhealth.net
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