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A Critical Assessment of AI Chatbots in Healthcare: A Replacement or a Complement?

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Evaluating user satisfaction and experiences with selected AI chatbot healthcare applications available on the Google Play Store concludes that AI chatbots are best positioned to complement healthcare professionals, rather than totally replace them.

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