Canadian Doctors Warn AI Health Advice Harms Patients

The Canadian Medical Association commissioned an Abacus Data survey of 5,001 Canadians in early November and reports doctors are worried about patients using AI for health advice. The survey found 64% encountered false health information online, only 27% trust AI, about half consult AI search results, 38% used ChatGPT for treatment advice, and those following AI guidance were five times more likely to report adverse reactions.