The Pros and Cons of Using ChatGPT in Medical Education: A Scoping Review

Bushra Mohammad, Turjana Supti, Mahmood Alzubaidi, Hurmat Shah, Tanvir Alam, Zubair Shah, Mowafa Househ*

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Abstract

This scoping review explores the advantages and disadvantages of using ChatGPT in medical education. We searched PubMed, Google Scholar, Medline, Scopus, and Science Direct to identify relevant studies. Two reviewers independently conducted study selection and data extraction, followed by a narrative synthesis. Out of 197 references, 25 studies met the eligibility criteria. The primary applications of ChatGPT in medical education include automated scoring, teaching assistance, personalized learning, research assistance, quick access to information, generating case scenarios and exam questions, content creation for learning facilitation, and language translation. We also discuss the challenges and limitations of using ChatGPT in medical education, such as its inability to reason beyond existing knowledge, generation of incorrect information, bias, potential undermining of students' critical thinking skills, and ethical concerns. These concerns include using ChatGPT for exam and assignment cheating by students and researchers, as well as issues related to patients' privacy.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHealthcare Transformation with Informatics and Artificial Intelligence
EditorsJohn Mantas, Parisis Gallos, Emmanouil Zoulias, Arie Hasman, Mowafa S. Househ, Martha Charalampidou, Andriana Magdalinou
PublisherIOS Press BV
Pages644-647
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781643684000
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Jun 2023
Event21st International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare, ICIMTH 2023 - Athens, Greece
Duration: 1 Jul 20233 Jul 2023

Publication series

NameStudies in Health Technology and Informatics
Volume305
ISSN (Print)0926-9630
ISSN (Electronic)1879-8365

Conference

Conference21st International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare, ICIMTH 2023
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityAthens
Period1/07/233/07/23

Keywords

  • ChatGPT
  • Chatbot
  • Medical Education
  • Open AI

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