Restricting health AI to an elite of experts is a democratic and public health mistake. The question is not “who has access to AI,” but “which use is legitimate for which actor.”
Access ≠ clinical authority
Diagnosis, prescription, and therapeutic decisions belong exclusively to healthcare professionals. Citizen access is about understanding, prevention, and preparing higher-quality medical dialogue.
What is legitimate for citizens
- understand medical concepts and risk factors
- structure symptoms and questions
- improve health literacy
- identify when to seek care and how to prepare
Why exclusion is counterproductive
Information vacuums are immediately filled by misinformation and pseudo-scientific narratives. Excluding citizens increases dependence on unregulated platforms and deepens distrust in institutions.
BrightNTech.AI doctrine
Responsible preventive AI strengthens the doctor–patient relationship without replacing it. It increases health democracy by providing a framework for understanding, not clinical power.