The Role of Language Models in Modern Healthcare: A Comprehensive Review
Journal:
arXiv
Published Date:
Sep 25, 2024
Abstract
The application of large language models (LLMs) in healthcare has gained
significant attention due to their ability to process complex medical data and
provide insights for clinical decision-making. These models have demonstrated
substantial capabilities in understanding and generating natural language,
which is crucial for medical documentation, diagnostics, and patient
interaction. This review examines the trajectory of language models from their
early stages to the current state-of-the-art LLMs, highlighting their strengths
in healthcare applications and discussing challenges such as data privacy,
bias, and ethical considerations. The potential of LLMs to enhance healthcare
delivery is explored, alongside the necessary steps to ensure their ethical and
effective integration into medical practice.
