Patient Portal — When Patients Take AI into Their Own Hands
NEJM AI
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Summary
The article titled "Patient Portal — When Patients Take AI into Their Own Hands" discusses the proactive use of generative AI by patients for medical diagnostics and other functions, even as the medical community remains cautious about the implementation of AI in clinical settings. The author, Carey Goldberg, argues that these patient-led "DIY" approaches to using AI in healthcare should not only be monitored but integrated into formal medical advice to ensure safe and effective practices.