ChatGPT scored 72% in clinical decision accuracy – The Medical Futurist Newsletter

Great results, but how to interpret them properly? A [recent study]( revealing ChatGPT's high scoring in clinical decision accuracy has made waves. While the results are certainly promising, it's crucial to keep in mind that these tests capture only a fraction of the myriad skills and knowledge required to treat patients - and we need to interpret the implications accordingly. We've rolled out a [new YouTube video]( inviting ideas for future topics that meld the realms of medical futurism, digital health, and AI. Dive in, drop your thoughts in the comments under the video, and don't forget to upvote the suggestions that resonate with you. I hope you will find the newsletter useful! Best regards, Berci Bertalan Meskó, PhD The Medical Futurist [CHATGPT SCORED 72% IN CLINICAL DECISION ACCURACY, MGB STUDY SHOWS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- "ChatGPT proved best in making a final diagnosis, where the ai had 77% accuracy in the study, funded in part by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. It was lowest-performing in making differential diagnoses, where it was only 60% accurate, and in clinical management decisions, underperforming at 68% accuracy based on the clinical data the llm was trained on. " [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? Another proof that LLMs can be used to support medical professionals in decision-making. [SEE A HOSPITAL FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Existing AI systems that help monitor patients could aid in developing algorithms that can provide real-time healthcare recommendations. There are two sides to this coin: the immense potential these technologies present, and the mountainous challenges related to privacy and ethics that they introduce and which need to be addressed. [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? Although these topics are increasingly present in news reports and TV footage, they are rarely discussed in a nuanced way. We need to look over the shiny new technologies and see matters in their complexity. [OUR NEW EBOOK: GENERATIVE AI IN HEALTHCARE - THE CHATGPT REVOLUTION]( --------------------------------------------------------------- An essential read for anyone aiming to grasp the burgeoning role of AI in the medical sphere. This practical guide demystifies the buzz surrounding generative AI, offering readers a clear, non-technical understanding of its immense potential. More than just a primer, the ebook assists readers in evaluating their readiness for the new era of AI in medicine. Dive in to uncover the realities and rewards of this technological revolution. [GET IT HERE]( [WHAT'S THE BEST IDEA? VOTE ON YOUR FAVORITE TOPICS!]( --------------------------------------------------------------- What are the best / most important topics in the realm of medical futurism we failed to discuss in the past decade? We are looking for your input here, so if you have ideas, please come over to YouTube and weigh in under the video, and/or vote for the best suggestions others requested. [HAVE YOUR SAY]( [CE-MARKED MEDICAL DEVICE AI SUPPORTING DOCTORS IN ACTION]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Tonic App is a mobile platform that aggregates resources useful for healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat patients. According to the company, over 120k doctors use it. Its main features include functions like certified calculators and scales for drug dosing and info on drug interactions, discussion of clinical cases and clinical decision trees, healthcare news and jobs. We published a short interview with them discussing questions like how to make AI safe for medical use. [READ MORE]( WHY IT'S IMPORTANT? Practical, approved healthcare AI applications are important benchmarks to show how to use algorithms in safe and ethical ways. [GOOGLE EXPANDS GENERATIVE AI MODEL MED-PALM TO MORE HEALTH CUSTOMERS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Google's medical large language model trained on medical information has been accessible for Google Cloud customers in the healthcare and life sciences, such as HCA Healthcare, Mayo Clinic and Meditech. Now Google is expanding this access to Med-PaLM to more customers. Do you have access to Med-PaLM through your company/clinic? I'd be delighted if you reached out to me to share what you think about it and what are your first experiences like. [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? Large language models trained on medical data for medical purposes are a necessary first step towards real - in terms of substantial - AI assistance in everyday medical practice. [FIRST IMMUNOTHERAPY DRUG DESIGNED USING GENERATIVE AI TECHNOLOGY]( --------------------------------------------------------------- It was just claimed that a company successfully used generative AI to design a new immunotherapy drug for cancer. The new therapy is designed to target a molecule that is present in many cancers with poor survival rates. In just 11 months, the company could identify a potential drug that binds to receptors with greater affinity and doesn't bind to healthy cells. [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? I am really excited to see the profound changes AI will bring to the drug design world. 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