Saralnama41% of Indian doctors now use AI in their work, triple the number from last year. This is higher than in the US and UK. Indian doctors are optimistic about AI but worry patients may self-diagnose, affecting doctor-patient relationships. The data comes from Elsevier's global report 'Clinician of the Future 2025', to be released. Experts stress the need for cybersecurity standards in healthcare and AI training for doctors. 52% of Indian doctors fear patients will use AI tools for self-diagnosis. India's AI adoption rate in healthcare is 48%, higher than the US (36%) and UK (34%). To use AI safely in healthcare, hospitals should implement zero-trust architecture and train staff on cyber awareness. (Updated 3 Oct 2025, 04:50 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 41% of Indian doctors now use AI in their work, triple the number from last year
- This is higher than in the US and UK
- Indian doctors are optimistic about AI but worry patients may self-diagnose, affecting doctor-patient relationships