Exploring the use of ChatGPT/GPT-4 for patient follow-up after oral surgeries

Y Cai; R Zhao; H Zhao; Y Li; L Gou

doi:10.1016/j.ijom.2024.04.002

Exploring the use of ChatGPT/GPT-4 for patient follow-up after oral surgeries

Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2024 Apr 24:S0901-5027(24)00096-1. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2024.04.002. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Y Cai¹, R Zhao², H Zhao¹, Y Li³, L Gou⁴

Affiliations

¹ Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, The Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China.
² Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
³ Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, The Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
⁴ Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, The Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China. Electronic address: goulm@hospital.cqmu.edu.cn.

PMID: 38664106
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2024.04.002

Abstract

Since 2023, ChatGPT has been leading a research boom in large language models. Research on the applications of large language models in various fields is also being explored. The aim of this study was to explore the use of ChatGPT/GPT-4 for post-surgery patient follow-up after oral surgery. Thirty questions that are the most commonly asked or may be encountered during follow-up and in daily practice were collected to test ChatGPT/GPT-4's responses. A standard prompt was used for each question. The responses given by ChatGPT/GPT-4 were evaluated by three experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeons to assess the suitability of this technology for clinical follow-up, based on the accuracy of medical knowledge and rationality of the advice in ChatGPT/GPT-4's responses. ChatGPT/GPT-4 achieved full marks in terms of both the accuracy of its medical knowledge and the rationality of its recommendations. Additionally, ChatGPT/GPT-4 was able to accurately sense patient emotions and provide them with reassurance. In conclusion, ChatGPT/GPT-4 could be used for patient follow-up after oral surgeries, but this should be done with careful consideration of the technology's current limitations and under the guidance of healthcare professionals.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence; ChatGPT; Medical practice.