Six in ten U.S. adults say they would feel uncomfortable if their doctor used AI for diagnosis or treatment recommendations. Three in ten would feel comfortable.
Comfort with AI in personal healthcare
Rounded percentages total 101%. Comfortable and uncomfortable combine their two response categories.
Caldwell analysis
The distinction is oversight: openness to an AI-assisted task does not establish willingness to let software make the final decision. These results measure public attitudes, not the clinical performance of AI.
About the survey
Pew Research Center surveyed 3,488 U.S. adults on its American Trends Panel, primarily online with some live telephone interviews. The findings were released October 29, 2026; interviews took place June 22–28. This is one survey, not an average.
Original research
Pew Research Center release · Full response tables · Methodology