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Quantum leap in medical mentorship: exploring ChatGPT’s transition from textbooks to terabytes

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Chokkakula, Santosh, Chong, Siomui, Yang, Bing, Jiang, Hong, Yu, Juan, Han, Ruiqin, Attitalla, Idress Hamad, Yin, Chengliang +1 more·2025·Frontiers in Medicine

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ChatGPT, an advanced AI language model, presents a transformative opportunity in several fields including the medical education. This article examines the integration of ChatGPT into healthcare learning environments, exploring its potential to revolutionize knowledge acquisition, personalize education, support curriculum development, and enhance clinical reasoning. The AI’s ability to swiftly access and synthesize medical information across various specialties offers significant value to students and professionals alike. It provides rapid answers to queries on medical theories, treatment guidelines, and diagnostic methods, potentially accelerating the learning curve. The paper emphasizes the necessity of verifying ChatGPT’s outputs against authoritative medical sources. A key advantage highlighted is the AI’s capacity to tailor learning experiences by assessing individual needs, accommodating diverse learning styles, and offering personalized feedback. The article also considers ChatGPT’s role in shaping curricula and assessment techniques, suggesting that educators may need to adapt their methods to incorporate AI-driven learning tools. Additionally, it explores how ChatGPT could bolster clinical problem-solving through AI-powered simulations, fostering critical thinking and diagnostic acumen among students. While recognizing ChatGPT’s transformative potential in medical education, the article stresses the importance of thoughtful implementation, continuous validation, and the establishment of protocols to ensure its responsible and effective application in healthcare education settings.

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Chokkakula, S., Chong, S., Yang, B., Jiang, H., Yu, J., Han, R., Attitalla, I. H., Yin, C., & Zhang, S.
Affiliations
  • Chungbuk National University (KR)
  • University of Macau (MO)
  • Krirk University (TH)
  • Jinan University (CN)
  • Shenzhen University Health Science Center (CN)
  • Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
  • Omar Al-Mukhtar University (LY)
  • Chinese PLA General Hospital (CN)
Corresponding author
  • Yin, Chengliang
  • Zhang, Shuyao
Venue
Frontiers in Medicine
Published
2025-04-28
Volume
12
Pages
1517981-1517981
ISSN
2296-858X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4409890149
Cited by
12
References
176
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 6
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0.71
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Frontiers in Medicine (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Health Informatics › Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Artificial Intelligence in Education
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Innovations in Medical Education
Keywords
ChatGPT, large language models, medical education, personalized learning, curriculum development, clinical reasoning, clinical problem solving, AI simulation, responsible AI use

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