
AI can inform, but not reassure: Patients still crave human touch in surgery
Published on: Oct. 13, 2025, 11:29 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The authors also observed that trust and satisfaction strongly correlated with perceived consent validity. When respondents reported feeling comfortable discussing their health concerns, they were more likely to accept AI-assisted consent as ethically sound. Conversely, lower emotional comfort corresponded with doubts about AI’s capacity for genuine care and accountability.