ChatGPT and generative AI in urology and surgery—A narrative review
Abstract Introduction ChatGPT (generative pre‐trained transformer [GPT]), developed by OpenAI, is a type of generative artificial intelligence (AI) that has been widely utilised since its public release. It orchestrates an advanced conversational intelligence, producing sophisticated responses to qu...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wiley
2024-09-01
|
| Series: | BJUI Compass |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/bco2.390 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1850244043516149760 |
|---|---|
| author | Shane Qin Bodie Chislett Joseph Ischia Weranja Ranasinghe Daswin deSilva Jasamine Coles‐Black Dixon Woon Damien Bolton |
| author_facet | Shane Qin Bodie Chislett Joseph Ischia Weranja Ranasinghe Daswin deSilva Jasamine Coles‐Black Dixon Woon Damien Bolton |
| author_sort | Shane Qin |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Abstract Introduction ChatGPT (generative pre‐trained transformer [GPT]), developed by OpenAI, is a type of generative artificial intelligence (AI) that has been widely utilised since its public release. It orchestrates an advanced conversational intelligence, producing sophisticated responses to questions. ChatGPT has been successfully demonstrated across several applications in healthcare, including patient management, academic research and clinical trials. We aim to evaluate the different ways ChatGPT has been utilised in urology and more broadly in surgery. Methods We conducted a literature search of the PubMed and Embase electronic databases for the purpose of writing a narrative review and identified relevant articles on ChatGPT in surgery from the years 2000 to 2023. A PRISMA flow chart was created to highlight the article selection process. The search terms ‘ChatGPT’ and ‘surgery’ were intentionally kept broad given the nascency of the field. Studies unrelated to these terms were excluded. Duplicates were removed. Results Multiple papers have been published about novel uses of ChatGPT in surgery, ranging from assisting in administrative tasks including answering frequently asked questions, surgical consent, writing operation reports, discharge summaries, grants, journal article drafts, reviewing journal articles and medical education. AI and machine learning has also been extensively researched in surgery with respect to patient diagnosis and predicting outcomes. There are also several limitations with the software including artificial hallucination, bias, out‐of‐date information and patient confidentiality. Conclusion The potential of ChatGPT and related generative AI models are vast, heralding the beginning of a new era where AI may eventually become integrated seamlessly into surgical practice. Concerns with this new technology must not be disregarded in the urge to hasten progression, and potential risks impacting patients' interests must be considered. Appropriate regulation and governance of this technology will be key to optimising the benefits and addressing the intricate challenges of healthcare delivery and equity. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-2d51977e0ce147618e20c544fae1ecf2 |
| institution | OA Journals |
| issn | 2688-4526 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2024-09-01 |
| publisher | Wiley |
| record_format | Article |
| series | BJUI Compass |
| spelling | doaj-art-2d51977e0ce147618e20c544fae1ecf22025-08-20T01:59:51ZengWileyBJUI Compass2688-45262024-09-015992793510.1002/bco2.390ChatGPT and generative AI in urology and surgery—A narrative reviewShane Qin0Bodie Chislett1Joseph Ischia2Weranja Ranasinghe3Daswin deSilva4Jasamine Coles‐Black5Dixon Woon6Damien Bolton7Department of Urology Austin Health Heidelberg Victoria AustraliaDepartment of Urology Austin Health Heidelberg Victoria AustraliaDepartment of Urology Austin Health Heidelberg Victoria AustraliaDepartment of Anatomy and Developmental Biology Monash University Melbourne Victoria AustraliaResearch Centre for Data Analytics and Cognition La Trobe University Melbourne Victoria AustraliaDepartment of Urology Austin Health Heidelberg Victoria AustraliaDepartment of Urology Austin Health Heidelberg Victoria AustraliaDepartment of Urology Austin Health Heidelberg Victoria AustraliaAbstract Introduction ChatGPT (generative pre‐trained transformer [GPT]), developed by OpenAI, is a type of generative artificial intelligence (AI) that has been widely utilised since its public release. It orchestrates an advanced conversational intelligence, producing sophisticated responses to questions. ChatGPT has been successfully demonstrated across several applications in healthcare, including patient management, academic research and clinical trials. We aim to evaluate the different ways ChatGPT has been utilised in urology and more broadly in surgery. Methods We conducted a literature search of the PubMed and Embase electronic databases for the purpose of writing a narrative review and identified relevant articles on ChatGPT in surgery from the years 2000 to 2023. A PRISMA flow chart was created to highlight the article selection process. The search terms ‘ChatGPT’ and ‘surgery’ were intentionally kept broad given the nascency of the field. Studies unrelated to these terms were excluded. Duplicates were removed. Results Multiple papers have been published about novel uses of ChatGPT in surgery, ranging from assisting in administrative tasks including answering frequently asked questions, surgical consent, writing operation reports, discharge summaries, grants, journal article drafts, reviewing journal articles and medical education. AI and machine learning has also been extensively researched in surgery with respect to patient diagnosis and predicting outcomes. There are also several limitations with the software including artificial hallucination, bias, out‐of‐date information and patient confidentiality. Conclusion The potential of ChatGPT and related generative AI models are vast, heralding the beginning of a new era where AI may eventually become integrated seamlessly into surgical practice. Concerns with this new technology must not be disregarded in the urge to hasten progression, and potential risks impacting patients' interests must be considered. Appropriate regulation and governance of this technology will be key to optimising the benefits and addressing the intricate challenges of healthcare delivery and equity.https://doi.org/10.1002/bco2.390ChatGPTgenerative artificial intelligencemachine learningsurgeryurology |
| spellingShingle | Shane Qin Bodie Chislett Joseph Ischia Weranja Ranasinghe Daswin deSilva Jasamine Coles‐Black Dixon Woon Damien Bolton ChatGPT and generative AI in urology and surgery—A narrative review BJUI Compass ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence machine learning surgery urology |
| title | ChatGPT and generative AI in urology and surgery—A narrative review |
| title_full | ChatGPT and generative AI in urology and surgery—A narrative review |
| title_fullStr | ChatGPT and generative AI in urology and surgery—A narrative review |
| title_full_unstemmed | ChatGPT and generative AI in urology and surgery—A narrative review |
| title_short | ChatGPT and generative AI in urology and surgery—A narrative review |
| title_sort | chatgpt and generative ai in urology and surgery a narrative review |
| topic | ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence machine learning surgery urology |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/bco2.390 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT shaneqin chatgptandgenerativeaiinurologyandsurgeryanarrativereview AT bodiechislett chatgptandgenerativeaiinurologyandsurgeryanarrativereview AT josephischia chatgptandgenerativeaiinurologyandsurgeryanarrativereview AT weranjaranasinghe chatgptandgenerativeaiinurologyandsurgeryanarrativereview AT daswindesilva chatgptandgenerativeaiinurologyandsurgeryanarrativereview AT jasaminecolesblack chatgptandgenerativeaiinurologyandsurgeryanarrativereview AT dixonwoon chatgptandgenerativeaiinurologyandsurgeryanarrativereview AT damienbolton chatgptandgenerativeaiinurologyandsurgeryanarrativereview |