Nearly a third of Americans are OK with artificial intelligence leading their primary care appointments, a study from Boston Children's Hospital and Boston-based Harvard Medical School found.
Here are some other things to know from the report from Outbreaks Near Me (a partnership between Boston Children's and Harvard Medical) and SurveyMonkey, which queried 3,317 U.S. adults and 357 healthcare workers in late May.
1. Two-thirds of Americans believe AI will play a bigger role in healthcare five years from now.
2. 34 percent expect AI to be better than healthcare providers at treating patients without bias.
3. 1 in 4 are comfortable with AI-led therapy.
4. 22 percent expect AI to be better than medical professionals at diagnosing conditions.
5. 12 percent said their healthcare providers currently use AI to augment treatment, diagnosis or communication.
6. 83 percent of medical professionals don't currently use AI.
7. A third of healthcare providers say AI will do more harm than good.