Patients use AI to interpret symptoms and prepare for medical appointments

Sep 14, 2026 · Issue 7 · 2 sources, 2 articles

A structured narrative review published in ScienceDirect examines patients' use of AI-based symptom checkers and their preparation for medical appointments (14 September 2026).

Who is affected and how

doctor

Patients arrive at the surgery with information obtained from AI, and this needs to be handled in the consultation.

Sources

• AI before the doctor: Patients' use of artificial intelligence to interpret symptoms, explore diagnoses, and prepare for medical encounters - ScienceDirectsciencedirect.com · Sep 14, 2026
• Artificial Intelligence in Medical Documentation and Codingnatlawreview.com · Sep 14, 2026

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