Ask Little Miss AI: Should I Trust LLMs with My Medical Data?

Advice Ask Little Miss AI: Should I Trust LLMs with My Medical Data? AI is an excellent tool that democratizes medical information, but—not so fast. By Lisa Pierpont· 4/16/2026, 2:20 p.m. Read all about the latest gym openings, healthy events, and fitness trends in our twice weekly Wellness newsletter. Illustration via Getty ImagesLittle Miss AI is a recurring advice column. Have a question? Email us!If I generate insights about my medical condition using ChatGPT, should I share the output with my doctor?  Should I upload it to my healthcare portal? Also: Is there a way to enter my whole medical record into ChatGPT and have it come up with tests I should take?  If I do that, is my medical information not protected enough? — Russ A., MarbleheadDear Russ A.,These are outstanding questions, and you are clearly a proactive “patient.” The medical arena offers some of the most promising and beneficial ways artificial intelligence can help us humans. But there are still loaded mines to navigate, mainly for confidentiality and accuracy (not nothing!). I will gladly offer my personal opinion here, but have sourced two experts who deal with these questions every day: Waichi Wong, of Boston Medical Consulting, and Emilia Javorsky, director of the Futures Program at the Future of Life Institute.Image generated in Perplexity by Lisa Pierpont.Both agree that AI is an excellent tool that democratizes medical information and enables folks to learn more about their medical needs. But as Ja...