Show Notes
From the Summary Podcast - While more than a third of Australians still turn to traditional search engines first for medical information, growing numbers are leaning on artificial intelligence and social media for answers. Host Josh Bryant examines how looking up symptoms online is impacting the doctor-patient relationship. Featuring perspective from HBF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Andy Papa-Adams on changing search habits, alongside insights from former Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Nick Coatsworth on both the advantages of AI as a supplementary tool and the serious risks of patients self-treating based on unverified online advice.
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