{"slug": "the-doctor-is-not-real-more-americans-comfortable-consulting-ai-for-health-info", "title": "The Doctor Is Not Real. More Americans Comfortable Consulting AI for Health Info", "summary": "A Pew Research Center survey finds that just over one in three Americans have used conversational AI for medical guidance, but they are less comfortable using it for mental health issues. The report highlights a growing acceptance of AI in healthcare, with the exception of mental health support.", "body_md": "The latest report from Pew Research Center finds that just over one in three Americans have leaned on a conversational AI service for medical guidance, except in one key area.\n\nAmericans are increasingly willing to consult an AI chatbot for medical help before and after they talk to a doctor–except when mental health is involved.\n\nThe latest in a series of surveys from the Pew Research Center finds that just over one …", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/the-doctor-is-not-real-more-americans-comfortable-consulting-ai-for-health-info", "canonical_source": "https://uk.pcmag.com/ai/166918/the-doctor-is-not-real-more-americans-comfortable-consulting-ai-for-health-info", "published_at": "2026-08-26 14:52:23+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-08-26 15:13:43.767803+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "ai-products", "ai-ethics"], "entities": ["Pew Research Center"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/the-doctor-is-not-real-more-americans-comfortable-consulting-ai-for-health-info", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/the-doctor-is-not-real-more-americans-comfortable-consulting-ai-for-health-info.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/the-doctor-is-not-real-more-americans-comfortable-consulting-ai-for-health-info.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/the-doctor-is-not-real-more-americans-comfortable-consulting-ai-for-health-info.jsonld"}}