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August 19, 2026

Dr. GPT Will See You Now, but Should It? Exploring the Benefits and Harms of Large Language Models for Health Advice using Crowdsourced Clinical Cases

<p>As she prepares to start her first academic year at Penn State leading the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, Dean Emily T. Metzgar discusses what drew her to the program, its strengths, the future and more. She also discusses her background, Big Ten Conference similarities and, of course, the role of an academic dean.</p>

August 18, 2026

Dean Emily T. Metzgar: 'The Bellisario College just always rises to the top'

<p>Second opinions from AI assistants may increase or decrease patient perceptions of doctor credibility and medical certainty, according to a study led by Penn State researchers.</p>

July 16, 2026

AI disagreement may shake patient trust in doctors

June 02, 2026

Less Interaction But More Explanation: A Communication Perspective on Agentic AI Interfaces

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