AI ethics on Saturday, 9 February 2019

BACKGROUND: Many potential benefits for the uses of chatbots within the context of health care have been theorized, such as improved patient education and treatment compliance. However, little is known about the perspectives of practicing medical physicians on the use of chatbots in health care, even though these individuals are the traditional benchmark of proper patient care. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the perceptions of physicians regarding the use of health care chatbots, inc