When a patient brings in a list of questions or suggestions from their favorite chatbot about their cancer diagnosis or treatment, how should a physician respond? Should they immediately explain the issues with artificial intelligence (AI) knowledge of clinical subjects? Should they try to educate their patients about when and how best to use these tools? Which response preserves the patient–physician relationship best while acknowledging the patient’s need to be engaged with their care and learn more?
An upcoming webinar hosted by ASCO AI in Oncology brings this conversation to life. In this communication-focused webinar “How to Respond When Patients Bring Dr. ChatGPT to the Clinic,” speakers Sanjay Juneja, MD, of Tempus AI, and Roupen Odabashian, MD, of Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, discuss how to speak with patients about their AI use at every stage. From before they begin asking chatbots their questions, how to safeguard their data, and how to ask more nuanced questions for more tailored answers, the faculty carefully consider all that both physicians and patients need to know to have open, insightful conversations about their care, and how to get the answers they seek.
The webinar will take place on November 11, 2026, at 6:00 PM EST, and will include live audience questions, giving attendees the opportunity to raise scenarios and questions from their own practice. The complete webinar will also be available for on-demand access thereafter.
To learn more and to register, visit https://ascoai.org/articles/2026/10/how-to-respond-when-patients-bring-dr-chatgpt-to-the-clinic/.
