# My doctor violated my privacy by using AI (in a very disturbing way)

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/my-doctor-violated-my-privacy-by-using-ai-in-a-very-disturbing-way/38608
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**Created:** 2026-06-18T16:55:24Z
**Posts:** 24
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## Post 23 by @PurpleDime — 2026-06-22T23:16:08Z

Thank you for your feedback. I really appreciate it. I think it’s important for us to share our stories so we can learn from each other and figure out the best ways to advocate for our privacy and defend our rights.

> [@SwampTrainer](#):
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> To me, it seems like your only real question here is to find out if your doctor is using just regular ChatGPT, or a medically-approved version that is intended to handle patient records.

I personally suspect that my doctor is not using a medically approved AI that is specifically designed for the healthcare industry. But if she was, that would still bother me. I would expect a heads-up.

> [@micdan](#):
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> ![](https://forum-cdn.privacyguides.net/user_avatar/discuss.privacyguides.net/aslop1/48/11842_2.png) Aslop1:
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> > why haven’t you looked for another?
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> Could that potentially cost money?

Time and money are indeed factors. Also, this is the third dermatologist I see.  
The first one refused to take me as a patient when I advocated for my privacy.

> [@Doctor refuses to see me because I expressed reservations about having to share my social security number. What should I do?](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/doctor-refuses-to-see-me-because-i-expressed-reservations-about-having-to-share-my-social-security-number-what-should-i-do/21332):
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> TL;DR: I got a call today from my dermatologist’s office to confirm my appointment, which is this Friday. The receptionist asked me for my social security number. I asked her why. She said it is a requirement. I told her I had seen a different doctor, in the same private clinic, and was not required to do that. She told me that they require it, to which I said fine, but that I’m not happy about it. As I was about to give her my social security number, the receptionist told me that the doctor doe…

I didn’t have any privacy issues with the second one, but although he was very kind, he missed some very important details I shared with him that made me want to see someone else.

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