Regulating AI Chatbot Impersonations of Medical Professionals

Unlabelled: Conversational medical AI systems are increasingly blurring the lines between simply being digital tools and simulating medical practice. In this News and Perspectives article, MD-PhD candidate and JMIR Correspondent Tejas S Athni reports on recent health AI controversies and evolving regulatory challenges.

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Journal of Medical Internet Research
Published
2026-06-25
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https://doi.org/10.2196/104835
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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Regulating AI Chatbot Impersonations of Medical Professionals

Tejas S. Athni
Journal of Medical Internet Research
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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Regulating AI Chatbot Impersonations of Medical Professionals

Tejas S. Athni
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Abstract

Unlabelled: Conversational medical AI systems are increasingly blurring the lines between simply being digital tools and simulating medical practice. In this News and Perspectives article, MD-PhD candidate and JMIR Correspondent Tejas S Athni reports on recent health AI controversies and evolving regulatory challenges.

Journal of Medical Internet ResearchVol. 28
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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