What Happens When Patients Trust AI Over Their Doctor?
As patients increasingly bring AI chatbot advice into exam rooms, where does liability land when that advice goes wrong? Health law attorney Meghan O’Connor said the answer still isn’t clear, but silence is the riskiest response for providers. The post What Happens When Patients Trust AI Over Their Doctor? appeared first on MedCity News .
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Published: 27 July 2026
Source: MedCity News AI
Category: News
Topics: Regulation · Healthcare
Retrieved: 28 July 2026
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