Trust in doctors crucial for AI acceptance in Australian healthcare

The majority were comfortable receiving AI information from their doctor.

Most Australians would prefer to hear about artificial intelligence (AI) in their healthcare directly from their doctors, according to a Royal Philips report.

The majority (79%) responded that they would be most comfortable receiving information about AI from their doctor, compared to news outlets (48%) or social media (31%).

Meanwhile, more than half (53%) worry that the tech could reduce direct interaction with doctors, despite 66% supporting the use of technology to improve healthcare.

Only 43% said they were optimistic about AI in healthcare, compared to 85% of healthcare providers.

However, 77% of healthcare professionals also raised concerns about liability for AI errors.