AIIMS Doctor Warns Against ChatGPT for Medical Diagnosis After Patient Suffers Internal Bleeding

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Moneycontrol•17-01-2026, 21:56
AIIMS Doctor Warns Against ChatGPT for Medical Diagnosis After Patient Suffers Internal Bleeding
- •An AIIMS doctor issued a strong warning against using AI tools like ChatGPT for medical diagnosis or treatment.
- •A patient suffered severe internal bleeding after following ChatGPT's advice to take painkillers for back pain.
- •Dr. Uma Kumar, Head of Rheumatology at AIIMS, highlighted that AI cannot assess individual patient history, risks, or conduct physical examinations.
- •The incident raises concerns about "AI hallucinations" and the dangers of self-medication based on unverified AI advice.
- •Doctors urge using AI for general information only, emphasizing that human medical judgment remains irreplaceable for health safety.
Why It Matters: AIIMS warns against using ChatGPT for medical diagnosis after a patient suffered internal bleeding from AI-advised painkillers.
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