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Kennedy says AI can give patients better second opinions than doctors

Original: "Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has frequently advised Americans not to trust medical experts, said on Tues

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday that artificial intelligence can offer patients "a second opinion that is much better informed than any doctor in the country" and has the power to "free" people in healthcare. The remarks drew attention given Kennedy's long history of urging Americans to distrust medical experts, with critics calling the stance contradictory.

Why now: The health secretary's embrace of AI over medical expertise clashes with his well-known skepticism of medical authorities.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Department of Health and Human Services

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