Doctors Think AI Has a Place in Healthcare — But Maybe Not as a Chatbot
ChatGPT Health launches with privacy promises—but doctors warn AI chatbots still risk misleading medical advice.
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Doctors Think AI Has a Place in Healthcare — But Maybe Not as a Chatbot
ChatGPT Health: Promise or Peril for Patients? When OpenAI unveiled its new ChatGPT Health chatbot in early January 2026, it promised a safer, more private way for users to seek medical guidance. But many physicians—including those who support AI in healthcare—are urging caution. While the tool offers personalized insights by syncing with health apps and uploading medical records, experts warn that even well-intentioned AI can deliver dangerously inaccurate advice. So, is ChatGPT Health a breakthrough for patient empowerment—or a recipe for confusion and harm? Credit: spfdigital / Getty Images Doctors Embrace AI—But Not as Your Primary Caregiver Physicians like Dr. Sina Bari, a practicing surgeon and AI healthcare lead at data firm iMerit, see real potential in artificial intelligence. From streamlining administrative tasks to analyzing imaging scans, AI tools are already transforming clinics and hospitals. Yet when it comes to chatbots dispensing direct medical advice to consumers, many …