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ChatGPT in Colorectal Surgery: A Promising Tool or a Passing Fad?

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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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Abbreviations

AI:

Artificial Intelligence

ChatGPT:

Chatbot Generative Pre-Trained Transformer

USMLE:

The United States Medical Licensing Examination

ASCRS:

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

ESCP:

The European Society of Coloproctology

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  1. Department of Nursing, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China

    Wenbo Li

  2. Department of Colorectal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, 121001, China

    Yinxu Zhang & Fengmin Chen

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WL contributed to conceptualization, methodology, formal analysis, investigation, and writing—original draft; YZ contributed to conceptualization, methodology, data curation, formal analysis, resources, and investigation; FC contributed to conceptualization, methodology, formal analysis, resources, and investigation.

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Li, W., Zhang, Y. & Chen, F. ChatGPT in Colorectal Surgery: A Promising Tool or a Passing Fad?. Ann Biomed Eng 51, 1892–1897 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-023-03232-y

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