Dr. Ravi Tripathi<\/a>, chief informatics officers at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, said in a news release.<\/p>\n\u201cWhen we first see something new and shiny, we think it’s going to fix the world and replace health care and solve all of our medical problems,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople are learning that there are pros and cons of artificial intelligence, where it has actual use and where it really doesn’t have a place,\u201d Tripathi said. \u201cI think over the next two to five years, we’ll definitely start to see that increase again as people understand what the true use of artificial intelligence is and as it becomes just common day to all of health care technology.\u201d<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, those who have faith in AI are using it in ways that could be detrimental to their health, experts said.<\/p>\n
Medical professionals say AI shouldn\u2019t be used to help make health care decisions.<\/p>\n
But more than half of adults (51%) reported using AI to make an important decision about their health care, without consulting a doctor or other health care professional.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know that 2% of the time AI is going to be inaccurate or it will potentially hallucinate,\u201d Tripathi said. \u201cPhysicians are not using AI 100%. We’re not trusting it 100%. I would be really concerned about a patient who is following AI. The artificial intelligence doesn’t understand your story.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tripathi said patients would be better off using AI in partnership with their doctor, to help understand their illness, symptoms or test results.<\/p>\n
Poll results show many people are using AI in those ways, as well:<\/p>\n
62% use AI to help understand symptoms before deciding whether to seek medical care.<\/p>\n
44% use AI to help explain test results or a medical diagnosis.<\/p>\n
25% use AI to compare treatment options or help make a treatment decision.<\/p>\n
20% use AI to prepare for an upcoming medical appointment.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere’s a strong value for using artificial intelligence as augmented intelligence,\u201d Tripathi said. \u201cPatients should have oversight of what the technology is doing but consult with their health care team for the final plan.\u201d<\/p>\n
The survey involved 1,007 people, who responded online or by phone. It was conducted Jan. 16-20 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.<\/p>\n
SOURCE: Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, news release, April 7, 2026<\/p>\n
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