# Most Americans uncomfortable with their doctor using AI, Pew finds

> Original title: New study from PEW Research

- Source: Rohan Paul
- Published: 2026-11-04T19:33:48.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/l70vq0yay5ve9t3jmrfc2pshi
- Original: https://x.com/rohanpaul_ai/status/2118064185955524845

## Summary

Pew Research Center reports that 60% of Americans would feel uncomfortable if their own doctor used AI for diagnoses and treatments, double the 30% who would be comfortable. Only 3% would accept AI diagnosing alone, while 47% accept AI diagnoses with human review. Privacy and the patient-doctor relationship draw the most pessimism, with 51% expecting AI to worsen health-data security.

## Post

New study from PEW Research

Majority of Americans uncomfortable with their doctor using AI 

> Americans want humans making the final call: 47% accept AI diagnoses with human review, but only 3% would let AI diagnose alone, and 46% reject any AI role in insurance claims.

> 60% would feel uncomfortable if their own doctor used AI for diagnoses and treatments, double the 30% comfortable, even though 78% accept AI translating for patients.

> Americans split evenly on AI’s effect on patient outcomes, 37% better versus 36% worse, but 45% of adults under 30 now expect worse outcomes, up from 29% in 2022.

> Privacy and the patient-doctor relationship draw the most pessimism: 51% expect AI to worsen health-data security against 8% better, and 47% expect a worse relationship against 10% better.

> Trust in oversight is thin: 58% doubt health insurers and 50% doubt AI companies will keep AI serving patients, while only 25% doubt doctors.

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