Table 2.
Physicians' perspectives on GenAI in clinical practice.
| Statement | Strongly disagree No. (%) | Disagree No. (%) | Neutral No. (%) | Agree No. (%) | Strongly agree No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians’ perceptions of GenAI | |||||
| GenAI will be a useful tool to increase the time physicians have for patient interaction. (N=289) | 13 (4.50) | 20 (6.92) | 66 (22.84) | 129 (44.64) | 61 (21.11) |
| GenAI will be a useful tool to support empathetic care. (N=289) | 29 (10.03) | 70 (24.22) | 102 (35.29) | 58 (20.07) | 30 (10.38) |
| GenAI and the patient-physician relationship | |||||
| Physicians' use of genAI will positively affect patients' trust in their clinical decisions. (N=281) | 18 (6.41) | 66 (23.49) | 129 (45.91) | 48 (17.08) | 20 (7.12) |
| Physicians' use of genAI will enhance the development of a strong patient-physician relationship. (N=281) | 18 (6.41) | 68 (24.20) | 126 (44.84) | 50 (17.79) | 19 (6.76) |
| Physicians' use of genAI can augment the placebo effect, by increasing patient confidence in their treatment. (N=281) | 19 (6.76) | 70 (24.91) | 128 (45.55) | 54 (16.93) | 10 (3.56) |
| GenAI in clinical decision-making and patient interaction | |||||
| GenAI in clinical settings (eg., generative AI chatbots) can aid patients in selecting treatments. (N=263) | 10 (3.80) | 45 (17.11) | 90 (34.22) | 104 (39.54) | 14 (5.32) |
| The placebo effect could be elicited through genAI-human interaction alone (eg., chatbots) ie., without the physician. (N=261) | 17 (6.51) | 68 (26.05) | 105 (40.23) | 63 (24.14) | 8 (3.07) |
| Concerns regarding GenAI integration in patient care | |||||
| Are you concerned about the advances and integration of genAI into the healthcare system? (N=265) | 21 (7.92) | 63 (23.77) | 100 (37.74) | 61 (23.02) | 20 (7.55) |