Comparison of ChatGPT and Internet Research for Clinical Research and Decision-Making in Occupational Medicine: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal: JMIR formative research
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Artificial intelligence is becoming a part of daily life and the medical field. Generative artificial intelligence models, such as GPT-4 and ChatGPT, are experiencing a surge in popularity due to their enhanced performance and reliability. However, the application of these models in specialized domains, such as occupational medicine, remains largely unexplored.

Authors

  • Felix A Weuthen
    Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Medical Faculty, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
  • Nelly Otte
    Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Medical Faculty, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
  • Hanif Krabbe
    Department of Vascular Surgery, St. Josef Hospital Bochum, Katholisches Klinikum Bochum, Medical Faculty, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
  • Thomas Kraus
    Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Medical Faculty, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
  • Julia Krabbe
    Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Medical Faculty, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.