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ChatGPT vs. Bard in plastic surgery: hype or hope?
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: Received: 11 December 2023 / Approved: 12 December 2023 / Online: 12 December 2023 (21:04:21 CET)
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Labouchère, A.; Raffoul, W. ChatGPT and Bard in Plastic Surgery: Hype or Hope? Surgeries 2024, 5, 37-48. Labouchère, A.; Raffoul, W. ChatGPT and Bard in Plastic Surgery: Hype or Hope? Surgeries 2024, 5, 37-48.
Abstract
Online artificial intelligence (AI) tools have recently gained in popularity. So-called “generative AI” chatbots unlock new opportunities to access vast realms of knowledge when being prompted by users. Here, we test the capabilities of two such AIs in order to determine the benefits for plastic surgery while also assessing potential risks. Future developments are outlined. We used the online portals of OpenAI’s ChatGPT(version 3.5) and Google’s Bard to ask a set of questions and give specific commands. Results provided by the two tools were compared and analyzed by a committee. For professional plastic surgeons, we found that ChatGPT and Bard can be of help when it comes to conducting scientific reviews and helping with scientific writing but are of limited use due to the superficiality of their answers in specific domains. For medical students, in addition to the above, they provide useful educational material with respect to surgical methods and exam preparation. For patients, they can help when it comes to preparing for an intervention, weighing in risks and benefits, while providing guidance on optimal post-operative care. ChatGPT and Bard open widely accessible data to every internet user. While they might create a sense of “magic” due to their chatbot interfaces, they nonetheless can help to increase productivity. For professional surgeons, they produce superficial answers - for now - albeit providing help with scientific writing and literature reviews. For medical students, they are great tools to deepen their knowledge about specific topics such as surgical methods and exam preparation. For patients, they can help in translating complicated medical jargon into understandable lingo and provide support for pre-operative as well as post-operative care. Such AI tools should be used cautiously as answers are not always precise nor accurate and should always be used in combination with expert medical guidance.
Keywords
artificial intelligence; plastic surgery; bard; chatgpt
Subject
Medicine and Pharmacology, Surgery
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