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AI doesn't help us self diagnose -- yet!
Saw this paper on another board. From what I gather, the paper finds that ai chatbots don't help patients make accurate diagnoses or treatment solutions (vs their normal / non-ai information sources).
With model assistance, participants identified relevant conditions in fewer than 34.5% of cases, doing worse than controls; care choices were correct in fewer than 44.2%, with no significant improvement over controls. [Credo tldr]
I don't think this means "ai isn't helpful at all" e.g. doctors obviously use it as an aid. And I imagine using a combination of chatbots and other info gathering methods can increase efficiency (if not accuracy).
But the evidence (from the paper) is -- using ai can't replace a good ol' doctor's visit -- just yet!
Created: Oct 7, 2026