Medical Economics August 24, 2023
Acceptance varies by age and situation
Artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining a foothold in primary care, particularly among younger adults, a new poll reveals.
The poll of 3,317 adults found that 40% of those age 18 to 34 said they would be comfortable with a primary care appointment led by AI, compared to 24% of adults 65 and older. Overall, 32% said they would be somewhat or very comfortable with an AI-led appointment.
When it comes to specific, common health care needs, however, people greatly prefer medical professionals to AI. For example, by a margin of 84% to 13%, respondents preferred a medical professional for prescribing pain medication. For diagnosing a rash in a sensitive area the margin was...
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