Radboud University: How a Chatbot Can Give (Ethical) Advice on How to Quit Smoking
November 25, 2025
November 25, 2025
NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Nov. 25 -- Radboud University issued the following news:
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How a chatbot can give (ethical) advice on how to quit smoking
Can a chatbot help you quit smoking, or in making safer choices in sexual health? Research by Erkan Basar, who will defend his PhD at Radboud University on November 25, shows that it's possible - but only if the chatbot is given context and structure in advance by actual medical professionals.
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How a chatbot can give (ethical) advice on how to quit smoking
Can a chatbot help you quit smoking, or in making safer choices in sexual health? Research by Erkan Basar, who will defend his PhD at Radboud University on November 25, shows that it's possible - but only if the chatbot is given context and structure in advance by actual medical professionals.
