Deborah Hawthorne
Consultant pharmacist specialising in home medicines review and deprescribing, working in rural Victoria to reduce inappropriate polypharmacy and medication-related harms.
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Feb 27, 2026 • 45min
Can AI chatbots be good therapists?
Deborah Hawthorne, a consultant pharmacist focused on reducing risky polypharmacy in rural settings, and Jill Newby, a clinical psychologist researching online psychotherapy and digital mental health. They debate when people turn to AI for mental health and how chatbots differ from validated online therapies. They also cover safety, clinician oversight, and barriers to pharmacist-led home medicine reviews.
