AI in Healthcare: Love It or Not | Columbus News

AI’s role in healthcare is shifting—fewer Americans trust it for medical decisions, but many still rely on it as a health assistant. Once over half of U.S. adults supported AI in care, that’s now down to 42%. Yet, more than half still use AI to understand symptoms, test results, or treatment options. Dr. Hiten Patel highlights its value when access to doctors is limited, calling it smarter than Googling. Sixty-two percent used AI to decide if they need a doctor, and 44% to decode diagnoses. While AI helps inform, experts agree: it’s a teammate, not a replacement for real doctors. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f8230fef9c9e52fd