AMA Survey: AI Usage Among Doctors Doubles Since 2023

Eighty percent of physicians now use AI professionally, with that number doubling since 2023, according to a survey by the American Medical Association.

The average number of use cases per physician is 2.3 in 2026, up from 1.1 in 2023. The most common physician uses of AI are centered on medical research summarization and clinical care documentation, according to the survey conducted by the AMA’s Center for Digital Health and AI, which shows that physicians’ adoption of "augmented intelligence” continues to grow as confidence builds in the technology’s clinical advantages. 

AMA has conducted a survey on augmented intelligence since 2023 to assess adoption, perceptions, and anticipated impacts of AI in medical practice. The 2026 results found more than four in five physicians (81 percent) use AI in their practices, more than double the 2023 rate (38 percent).

Physicians are cautiously optimistic about the promise of AI – including its potential to combat burnout – but they also have concern about patients using the technology to interpret complicated results without the assistance of a physician, according to the survey results.



“AI has quickly become part of everyday medical practice. Physicians see real promise in its ability to support clinical decisions and cut down on administrative burden. But as this technology advances, it is critical that augmented intelligence be designed to enhance – not replace – physicians.” said AMA CEO John Whyte, M.D., M.P.H., in a statement. “For doctors to trust and use these tools, they must be safe, effective, and used responsibly so they truly improve patient care. The AMA will continue leading this work so physicians help shape how AI is integrated into medicine.”


Forty percent of physicians report being equally excited and concerned about AI, citing patient privacy and the integrity of the patient-physician relationship as top concerns.

Seventy percent of physicians see AI as a tool to automate tasks that contribute to work-related burnout. However, 88 percent are concerned about potential skill loss, particularly among those with 10 years or less in practice.


Physicians generally support patient use of AI for general health and medication questions, but most are wary of patient use for tasks requiring clinical judgment. Nearly half strongly oppose patients using AI to interpret radiology or pathology results.


Clear liability frameworks rank highest among regulatory actions essential to build physician trust and increase adoption of AI tools. Shared ownership of AI adoption decisions is a physician priority. Most physicians (85 percent) want to be consulted or directly involved in decisions about AI adoption.

Strong clinical evidence and practical implementation guides are the most cited support resources for successful AI integration.