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Canadians may ask AI for medical advice but don't want it replacing humans, poll suggests

A new poll on artificial intelligence and health care suggests that while some Canadians may be turni...

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Canadians may ask AI for medical advice but don't want it replacing humans, poll suggests

A new poll on artificial intelligence and health care suggests that while some Canadians may be turning to chatbots for medical advice, they're far less comfortable with the technology being used to make medical decisions or replace a visit with a doctor.

Only 13% of respondents comfortable with AI diagnosing and prescribing medication

Sarah Petz

CBC News

Posted: May 27, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago

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A recent poll of Canadians found 46 per cent of respondents had asked an AI chatbot for medical advice in the past year. But 68 per cent said they would rather wait to see a real doctor.

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A new poll on AI and health care suggests that while some Canadians may be turning to chatbots for medical advice, they're far less comfortable with the technology being used to make medical decisions or replace a visit with a doctor.

The Liaison Strategies poll of just over 1,500 Canadians in May found that 46 per cent of respondents had asked an AI chatbot for medical advice in the past year.

But 68 per cent of respondents said they would rather wait two weeks to see a real doctor than get an AI-generated diagnosis immediately, and only 13 per cent said they were comfortable with AI diagnosing and prescribing medication without a doctor.

The poll also found that respondents were worried about how artificial intelligence would impact the health-care system and about potential privacy breaches.

Asked if they believe AI will make Canadian health care better, worse or have no impact in 10 years, 40 per cent said they believed it will make it worse, while 30 per cent said they beli

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