Role of Chat GPT in public health
Abstract
ChatGPT, a language model developed by OpenAI, has the potential to play a role in public health. With its ability to generate human-like text based on large amounts of data, ChatGPT has the potential to support individuals and communities in making informed decisions about their health (Panch et al. Lancet Digit Health 1:e13-e14, 2019; Baclic et al. Canada Commun Dis Rep 46.6:161, 2020). However, as with any technology, there are limitations and challenges to consider when using ChatGPT in public health. In this overview, we will examine the potential uses of ChatGPT in public health, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of its use.
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GenAI has the ability to autonomously collect and process data to generate contents, inform decisions, solve problems, and perform tasks that typically require human reasoning.
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- Authors
- Biswas, S. S.
- Affiliations
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center (US)
- Corresponding author
- Biswas, Som S.
- ORCID
- Biswas, Som S.
- Venue
- Annals of Biomedical Engineering
- Published
- 2023-03-15
- Volume
- 51
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 868-869
- ISSN
- 0090-6964 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-9686
- OpenAlex
- W4324304837
- Cited by
- 673
- References
- 4
- Citations by year
- 2026: 78 · 2025: 162 · 2024: 273 · 2023: 158 · 2017: 2
- FWCI
- 26.80
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- Annals of Biomedical Engineering (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Health Informatics › Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Health Information Management › Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Artificial Intelligence Applications
- Keywords
- ChatGPT, large language models, public health, health decision-making, health information, artificial intelligence in healthcare, AI limitations
- MeSH terms
- Canada, Humans, Public Health, Technology
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