Patient agency and large language models in worldwide encoding of equity

Abstract Large language models progressively result in improved ways of patient engagement and access to healthcare, reaching both an exciting and concerning time, as they no longer serve solely as a guide to clinicians, but, for the first time enable patients to make decisions that directly affect...

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Main Authors: Antonis A. Armoundas, Joseph Loscalzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
Series:npj Digital Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-025-01598-y
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Summary:Abstract Large language models progressively result in improved ways of patient engagement and access to healthcare, reaching both an exciting and concerning time, as they no longer serve solely as a guide to clinicians, but, for the first time enable patients to make decisions that directly affect their health. We present the benefits and risks of this paradigm-shift in the practice of medicine, that offers the possibility of promoting health equity.
ISSN:2398-6352