Triadic relations in healthcare: surveying physicians’ perspectives on generative AI integration and its role on empathy, the placebo effect and patient care
Physicians are rapidly adopting genAI tools, primarily for administrative use, while remaining cautious about its relational and psychological implications. These findings underscore the importance of addressing ethical concerns and supporting clinicians as they navigate this evolving triadic relationship between physician, patient, and genAI.
Authors
- Nicholas Pondelis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4666-5801)
- Marco Annoni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3259-1856)
- Scott A. Holmes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5793-7983)
- Charlotte Blease (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0205-1165)
- Eric A. Moulton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7959-8441)
- Cameron Talbert
- Nathan Goturi
- Vanda Faria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6781-8398)
- Amanda Dynak
Institutions
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Boston Children's Hospital (US)
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- National Research Council (RO)
- Center for Pain and the Brain (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1612215
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.96