‘I think we’re cooked’: Los Angeles woman goes to doctor. They put her in danger after they gave her a treatment plan—from ChatGPT

A Los Angeles woman says her doctor gave her an at-home treatment plan that appeared to be written by ChatGPT. She fears the AI-generated instructions could put patients with complex medical conditions at risk.

On Oct. 28, Tara Rule (@tara_rule) revealed her discharge paperwork in a viral TikTok that has amassed over 922,000 views as of Thursday.

“I went to the hospital today, got my at-home treatment plan and paperwork…written by ChatGPT,” she said. “I think we're cooked.”

Did the doctor give her ChatGPT-written instructions?

She shows viewers the paperwork, which includes a column labeled “Recents.” This column resembles ChatGPT's recent searches section, leading her to believe her discharge paperwork was printed directly from ChatGPT.

The woman then questioned why medical professionals would rely on an AI chatbot to prepare treatment instructions, as her health conditions make receiving appropriate care particularly important.

“Because I'm medically complex and have a rare genetic disorder and a bunch of other comorbid conditions that make typical treatment plans not only ineffective, but more often than not, incredibly dangerous and sometimes lethal,” she explained.

She argued that patients should receive individualized care from qualified medical professionals who understand their medical histories.

“It's a better idea for me to go see an actual doctor who, you know, went to college for 12 or so years to make sure everything's OK and put me on the right course,” she said.

She expressed concern about the broader implications of artificial intelligence entering health care. She suggested that relying on AI-generated treatment plans could seriously harm vulnerable patients.

“When they say AI is gonna kill us all, I think this is what they mean by that,” she said. “This is just truly a dystopian time to live in.”

Viewers are appalled

Overwhelmingly, the comments were outraged on her behalf.

“So if ChatGPT wrote your treatment plan and not the doctor, I would not be paying any part of that bill, even if it's just a copay,” wrote one user.

Additionally, many healthcare workers chimed in to give their insight.

“Nurse here and I'm floored,” said one commenter. “They didn't even put it into a document. Oh my god. Please report this because this is NOT the medical standard or law. I'm so serious, this is not okay.”

“Hiii, as a medical biller, please keep this so when your bill comes in you can fight it,” added another.

“I work in radiology IT,” mentioned another. “Pretty much all diagnostic imaging reports are AI-generated at this point, including findings.”

Is AI in healthcare common and legal?

AI use in health care has grown rapidly, including for tasks like drafting discharge instructions. The American Medical Association's 2026 survey found that 30% of physicians used AI to create discharge instructions, care plans, or progress notes. However, using AI to assist with paperwork differs from allowing it to dictate treatment without proper clinical review.

Regulations also exist, but they do not currently create a blanket ban on AI-generated medical paperwork. The Food and Drug Administration regulates certain medical software, depending on its intended purpose and functionality. Its guidance distinguishes tools that support a clinician's judgment from those that direct treatment decisions.

Whether using ChatGPT in this context is legal depends on how the hospital used the technology and whether its actions violated applicable standards of care. Clinicians and hospitals may face liability if negligent AI use causes patient harm.

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Subplot has reached out to Rule for comment via TikTok direct message and the TikTok comment section, and to OpenAI via email.

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