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[News] New research reveals a preference for human doctors, especially in psychiatry.

www.psychologytoday.com Do People Prefer Human Doctors and Psychiatrists or AI?

People prefer to meet with a human doctor over an AI system, especially in psychiatry. Here are some of the reasons why.

  • The preference for human doctors over AI is strong, especially for visits involving psychiatry and therapy.
  • People are less likely to trust AI with personal clinical information, especially regarding mental health.
  • The presence of AI as "the artificial third" impacts the patient-doctor and client-therapist relationship.
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