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Should we get pre-travel advice from an AI chatbot?
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Should we get pre-travel advice from an AI chatbot?
Wednesday 9 October 2024, 12:15 AM

Healthcare providers are not yet redundant when it comes to providing pre-travel consultations and advice [Image: Rocker Sta on Unsplash]
This article looks at the strengths and limitations of pre-travel advice provided by an artificial intelligence chatbot
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References
Ngiam JN, Koh MCY, Lye P, et al. Artificial intelligence models for pre-travel consultation and advice: yea or nay? J Travel Med 2024;31(1):taad124.