Health bots give good empathy but how about medical advice? | hormonal contraception and depression risk | new lung cancer screening program
- Author
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Published
- Mon 08 May 2023
- Episode Link
- https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/healthreport/health-bots-depression-and-hormone-contraception-lung-cancer/102239320
When given the choice between a ChatGPT bot or a real doctor, a panel of health care professionals found the bot's responses were both more empathetic and also higher quality information.
A study on the effect of hormonal contraception suggests that a history of hormonal contraceptive-associated depression could be a risk indicator of postpartum depression.
Last week the Minister for Health and Aged Care announced over $500 million for a national lung cancer screening program. It targets high-risk individuals in the early stages.
