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The growing abuse of ChatGPT in medical education

Manani
June 21, 2024
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“Domnișoară. Lupo este o femeie de 39 de ani care se prezintă la Urgențe cu o plângere principală de braț mort unilateral.” Așa că citește un scenariu ipotetic de pacient în timpul orei mele într-o zi. Ca o echipă de studenți în anul I la medicină, misiunea noastră a fost să revizuim cazul pacientului, inclusiv istoricul bolii prezente, istoricul medical anterior, istoricul familial și simptomele, pentru a diagnostica și a formula un plan de îngrijire pentru a trata brațul doamnei Lupo. În câteva secunde, echipa noastră a introdus informațiile doamnei Lupo în platforma AI a ChatGPT, care a generat prompt o listă cuprinzătoare de posibile diferențe bazate pe simptomele prezentate.

Această căutare rapidă evidențiază beneficiul ChatGPT de a oferi feedback instantaneu. Prin urmare, nu este surprinzător faptul că acesta devine un instrument comun în sala de clasă medicală. ChatGPT poate oferi răspunsuri instantanee cu privire la deciziile de diagnostic și tratament și poate oferi răspunsuri personalizate la aproape orice dilemă clinică prezentată de interfața sa. Fără îndoială, aceste capacități asemănătoare Geniei pot determina rapid să se bazeze pe ele pentru asistență în judecățile clinice și luarea deciziilor medicale. Cu toate acestea, sub suprafața confortului se află preocuparea tot mai mare cu privire la abuzul său și implicațiile sale pentru integritatea învățării și, în cele din urmă, îngrijirea pacientului.

As medical students, our education is not just about regurgitating information; it’s about developing the ability to analyze complex situations, weigh evidence, and make informed decisions under uncertainty. While ChatGPT can certainly streamline the process of accessing medical knowledge, it also has the potential to stifle the development of these essential skills. When presented with a patient case, the temptation to defer to ChatGPT for a list of possible diagnoses may circumvent the cognitive processes involved in synthesizing information, forming hypotheses, and refining clinical reasoning – skills that are fundamental to becoming competent physicians for our future patients.

Moreover, at its core, medicine is as much an art as it is a science. As artists and scientists, we integrate the complexities of human biology, psychology, and sociology to provide holistic care to patients. This holistic approach encompasses not only the ability to make accurate diagnoses and treat medical conditions but also the ability to empathize with patients, consider their individual preferences and values, and address the broader social determinants of health that may impact their well-being.

 
 

Moreover, the notion that ChatGPT’s exhaustive responses equate to comprehensive understanding is flawed. Relying on ChatGPT’s answers may create a false sense of proficiency and hinder the cultivation of critical inquiry and self-directed learning – qualities that are indispensable in a rapidly evolving field like medicine. When ChatGPT reduces your motivation to learn deeply about topics because you already “learned” about them from ChatGPT, there is a cause for alarm.

 
 

ChatGPT is here to stay. Its obvious benefits include instant solutions and tailored content for learners. However, its drawbacks warrant caution and carefulness when using it as a thinking tool in making medical diagnoses.

The ability to engage in meaningful conversations with patients, interpret nonverbal cues, and tailor care plans to their unique needs and circumstances may be eroded, replaced by a mechanistic approach focused solely on algorithmically derived solutions. The overreliance on ChatGPT as a quick fix for clinical dilemmas may undermine these crucial aspects of patient care. By prioritizing efficiency and convenience over depth of understanding and human connection, clinicians of the future risk becoming AI robots rather than compassionate healers.

Riya Sood is a medical student.

Source: kevindmd.com

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