@article{aichatbotsversushumanhealthcareprofessio, title = {AI chatbots versus human healthcare professionals: a systematic review and meta-analysis of empathy in patient care}, author = {Alastair Howcroft and Amber Bennett-Weston and Ahmad Khan and Joseff Griffiths and Simon Gay and Jeremy Howick}, year = {2026}, eprint = {2602.05628}, archivePrefix = {arXiv}, url = {https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.05628}, }