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Patients are using AI to diagnose themselves - the medical opinion
8 minutes Posted Mar 26, 2026 at 3:39 pm.
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We have probably all used ‘Doctor Google’ before a visit to a GP or consultant, but patients are now frequently turning to AI to ask about symptoms and even self diagnose!

Dr Omar Tujjar is Founder of international society of medical AI and Consultant in Anaesthesia, Intensive Care, and Pain Medicine at the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh. He joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.