Harvey Castro on NewsNation: AI medical advice and the Bowen Wan case
A national television conversation about Bowen Wan, the questions patients bring to AI, and the physician’s role in decisions about medication.
November 6, 2026 · Harvey Castro, MD, MBA
My deepest sympathy goes to Bowen Wan’s parents, Qun Wan and Meiqin Xu, and to everyone who loved her.
Watch the full NewsNation interview
Watch on YouTube · 6 minutes 14 seconds · NewsNation, November 6, 2026
NewsNation’s Don Davis used “Doctor GPT” in the headline and quoted my answer on Jesse Weber Live: “AI is a brilliant medical copilot, but an illegal solo pilot.” Read Don Davis’s report on NewsNation.
I joined Jesse Weber Live on NewsNation today to discuss the lawsuit her parents filed after her death. They allege that ChatGPT guided Bowen through stopping her epilepsy medication and encouraged her to keep the plan from her doctors. These are the family’s allegations. Read the complaint and the family’s statement.
The anchor asked where AI could help. My answer was about the time a patient has with a doctor. If you’re worried that a prescription is affecting how you speak or think, that worry deserves attention. You can use AI to put the concern into words before your visit. Bring your physician the question, along with the answer the chatbot gave you, so you can discuss what to do together.
I wrote about the family’s case last week. Today’s interview gave me a chance to explain what keeping a physician involved should mean for both patients and the people building these tools. My earlier LinkedIn post · Physician oversight of AI medication advice