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Patient perceived risks of AI-assisted follow-up care
An AI assistant contacts you after a healthcare visit to check on your health, answer questions about your medications or follow-up instructions, and help schedule any recommended follow-up appointments, if needed. If you have more serious questions, concerns, or difficulties following the care plan, you would be connected with a healthcare provider. [ASKED AMONG PATIENTS WITH A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER] Below is a list of possible risks of using AI health tools. Which of the following, if any, do you personally think could result from your healthcare provider using AI this way?
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