What to know
- These are public preferences, not evidence of clinical performance or hiring changes.
Assistance and autonomy draw different responses
For translation for a patient who does not speak English, 52% of U.S. adults were open to AI with a human’s final review; 26% accepted AI without review. Another 12% were not open to AI, and 10% were unsure.
For scheduling, 44% accepted AI with review and 29% without. For diagnosis, the figures were 47% and 3%.
Published October 29, Pew’s report surveyed 3,488 adults June 22–28, 2026, through its probability-based American Trends Panel. These task questions went to a Form 1 subsample of 1,751 respondents. Results were weighted. The study measures attitudes, not staffing requirements.
Sources: Pew Research Center — Americans Are Open to AI in Healthcare, but Want Humans Making Final Calls; Pew Research Center — Methodology; Pew Research Center — Survey topline
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- Americans Are Open to AI in Healthcare, but Want Humans Making Final Calls Pew Research Center ·
- Methodology Pew Research Center ·
- Survey topline Pew Research Center ·
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