ChatGPT ‘uncovered woman’s rare condition’ after years of misdiagnosis

• Key Takeaways for Clinical Practice
• Diagnostic bias risk: AI tools may help identify rare conditions that have been overlooked through repeated clinical encounters; consider alternative diagnoses when patients present with persistent symptoms resistant to standard management.
• Avoid dismissal of persistent presentations: Redirecting patients with ongoing symptoms to mental health services without thorough investigation can delay diagnosis of organic pathology and undermine patient trust in healthcare systems.
• Emerging role of AI in diagnostics: ChatGPT and similar tools may serve as adjunctive decision-support resources to prompt reconsideration of diagnostic possibilities, though clinical validation remains essential before clinical implementation.

Phoebe was told she'd be treated as a mental health patient if she kept returning to A&E.

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