ChatGPT in Colorectal Surgery: A Promising Tool or a Passing Fad?
Abstract
Colorectal surgery is a specialized branch of surgery that involves the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the colon, rectum, and anus. In the recent years, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) has gained considerable interest in various medical specialties, including surgery. Chatbot Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT), an AI-based chatbot developed by OpenAI, has shown great potential in improving the quality of healthcare delivery by providing accurate and timely information to both patients and healthcare professionals. In this paper, we investigate the potential application of ChatGPT in colorectal surgery. We also discuss the potential advantages and challenges associated with the implementation of ChatGPT in the surgical setting. Furthermore, we address the socio-ethical implications of utilizing ChatGPT in healthcare. This includes concerns over patient privacy, liability, and the potential impact on the doctor-patient relationship. Our findings suggest that ChatGPT has the potential to revolutionize the field of colorectal surgery by providing personalized and precise medical information, reducing errors and complications, and improving patient outcomes.
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- Authors
- Li, W., Zhang, Y., & Chen, F.
- Affiliations
- Jinzhou Medical University (CN)
- Corresponding author
- Chen, Fengmin
- ORCID
- Chen, Fengmin
- Venue
- Annals of Biomedical Engineering
- Published
- 2023-05-10
- Volume
- 51
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- 1892-1897
- ISSN
- 0090-6964 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-9686
- OpenAlex
- W4376122091
- Cited by
- 45
- References
- 25
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 15 · 2023: 17
- FWCI
- 1.79
- 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
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Artificial Intelligence Applications
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Health Information Management › Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Keywords
- ChatGPT, colorectal surgery, large language models, artificial intelligence in surgery, chatbots, patient privacy, medical liability, physician-patient relationship
- MeSH terms
- Clinical Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence, Colorectal Surgery, Humans, Physician-Patient Relations, Postoperative Care, Software, Privacy
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