Generative artificial intelligence for general practice; new potential ahead, but are we ready?

Journal: The European journal of general practice
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Generative AI (Gen AI) is frequently cited as an innovation to address the current challenges in healthcare, also for primary care. Examples include automating tasks like voice-to-notes transcription or chatbots using large language models. Additionally, it may facilitate a learning healthcare system by generating personalised learning resources and real-time literature summaries. Yet - probably with the highest expectations - Gen AI may extend diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities in general practice by integrating complex, multimodal patient data for personalised care, enabling earlier disease detection, and providing real-time guidance for diagnostics, prognostics and treatments.

Authors

  • Geert-Jan Geersing
    Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, Department of General Practice & Nursing Science, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
  • Niek J de Wit
    Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.
  • Matthew Thompson
    Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093-0358, USA.