Regulating AI Chatbot Impersonations of Medical Professionals.

Athni, Tejas S · J Med Internet Res · 2026

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Abstract

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.