Asked AI to help me understand my diagnosis. It was more useful than my doctor's 4 minute appointment.

A Reddit post in the r/ChatGPT community went viral after a user shared their experience of using ChatGPT to better understand a medical diagnosis, finding the AI more helpful than a brief four-minute doctor's appointment. Hundreds of millions of people now consult ChatGPT weekly for wellness advice , and this post reflects a broader trend of patients turning to AI to fill gaps in their healthcare experience — particularly for explaining complex medical information in plain language. Experts note that a good time to use a large language model is before or after seeing a doctor, as it can help patients become more informed and use their time with providers more efficiently , though clinicians caution that AI should support, not replace, professional medical care.

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Source: industry