Three-fourths of Physicians Believe in AI

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AMA survey shows physician confidence in AI continues to grow. In 2026, more than three-quarters of physicians believe AI improves their ability to care for patients. https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/physician-ai-sentiment-report.pdf

Up from 65% in 2023, the greatest expected advantages are in diagnostic accuracy and work efficiency.

Doximity Study Finds Physicians Rapidly Adopting AI, But Accuracy Concerns Persist

94% of physicians are using AI or interested, but 71% are concerned about its accuracy and reliability.

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“AI has quickly become a meaningful part of physicians’ daily workflows,” said Amit Phull, MD, chief clinical experience officer at Doximity. “Doctors see its potential to reduce administrative burden, improve job satisfaction, and expand time with patients. But the future of AI in medicine will depend on accuracy, transparency, and strong physician leadership. Real physician involvement in the development and deployment of AI will be key to unlocking its value in healthcare.”

The use of health AI to summarize medical research and get updated on standards of care was most frequently cited by the doctors polled, rising by 33 percentage points from the 2023 survey. 

Seven in 10 physicians see AI as a tool to automate tasks that contribute to work-related burnout, and 76% say the technology can help with patient care. About 40% of physicians said they are equally excited and concerned about AI, citing patient privacy and the integrity of the patient-physician relationship as top concerns.

The physicians surveyed were generally supportive of patient use of AI for general health and medication questions, but most were wary of patient use for tasks requiring clinical judgment. Nearly half strongly opposed patients using AI to interpret radiology or pathology results.

Meanwhile, 88% of doctors reported having at least some concern about health AI-related skill loss, with 70% saying they are “very” or “somewhat” concerned about the loss of physician skills among the medical students and residents being trained today.

Doctors also emphasized the importance of data privacy (86%) and robust safety and efficacy validation (88%) as critical for broader AI adoption. Clear liability frameworks rank highest among regulatory actions essential to build physician trust and increase adoption of AI tools. Another physician priority is shared ownership of health AI-adoption decisions, with 85% of doctors wanting to be consulted or directly involved in decisions about AI adoption.