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# Patients Fear AI Will Damage Doctor Relationships
- URL: https://adjacent.media/signals/patients-fear-ai-will-damage-doctor-relationships/
- Published: 2026-11-06T00:17:09.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-06T00:17:09.000Z
- Description: A majority of patients view AI adoption in healthcare as a threat to the human element of care rather than a clinical efficiency gain.
- Author: Jonathan Greene
- Tags: #signal, theme-consumer, trust, privacy, healthcare platform dynamics

Source: [Article Archive](https://www.emarketer.com/content/patients-see-ai-threat-their-relationships-with-doctors?ref=adjacent.media)

A majority of patients view AI adoption in healthcare as a threat to the human element of care rather than a clinical efficiency gain. Healthcare organizations that deploy AI without explicit patient consent or clear communication about its role risk eroding patient trust, particularly among older and more vulnerable populations who already distrust algorithmic decision-making in medical contexts.