An AI-Powered RAG Conversational Agent for Enhancing Patient Recall of Surgical Consultations: A Proof-of-Concept Study

A RAG conversational agent grounded in consultation transcripts can deliver highly accurate, patient-friendly recall support, with strong factual reliability and appropriate uncertainty handling. Temporal integration remains the primary area for improvement. These findings demonstrate the feasibility of transcript-based patient assistance and support future development toward real-world deployment.