The surge in healthcare consumerism is empowering patients with more autonomy and choices than ever when it comes to “shopping around for care.” In fact, industry research shows approximately 30% of ...
Dr. Austin Dennard speaks during a briefing about the state of abortion rights in the U.S. on January 17, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Photo:Getty Images Patients, she explained, are afraid to ask basic ...
Dartmouth medical student Nsomma Alilonu and Professor Thomas Thesen test the interactive voice component on their AI Patient Actor app, which allows students to practice talking to a simulated ...
A new study finds that chatbots are just as accurate and far more empathetic than doctors at answering basic patient questions. At some level, this isn't surprising. We've all faced a caregiver's back ...
Editor’s Note: On July 31, JAMA Network published the results of a survey that found patients’ trust in doctors and hospitals dropped 31 percentage points from April 2020 to January 2024. The findings ...