# The Doctor Is Not Real. More Americans Comfortable Consulting AI for Health Info

> Source: <https://uk.pcmag.com/ai/166918/the-doctor-is-not-real-more-americans-comfortable-consulting-ai-for-health-info>
> Published: 2026-08-26 14:52:23+00:00

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.

Americans 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.

The latest in a series of surveys from the Pew Research Center finds that just over one …