Medscape January 9, 2026
As patients increasingly turn to artificial intelligence (AI) technology for medical needs, ChatGPT has become a convenient second opinion for many on blood workups. It can simplify lab results, provide summaries, and point out irregularities. It can also make mistakes.
Zaid Fadul, MD, CEO of Bespoke Concierge MD, a private personalized healthcare service, told Medscape Medical News that one of his patients initially turned to AI for guidance interpreting results she received from a private lab work service and delayed a doctor’s visit because it gave her vague feedback.
“The AI likely included lupus on a broad list of possibilities, but it didn’t convey urgency or integrate the patient’s symptoms. That created a false sense of reassurance,” he said, adding...
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