ChatGPT Performs Worse on USMLE-Style Ethics Questions Compared to Medical Knowledge Questions

Both versions of ChatGPT performed more poorly on medical ethics questions compared to medical knowledge questions. GPT-4 significantly outperformed GPT-3.5 on overall accuracy and exhibited a significantly lower response variability in answer choices. This underscores the need for ongoing assessment of ChatGPT versions for medical education.

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Applied Clinical Informatics
Published
2024-08-29
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https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2405-0138
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9
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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Abstract

Both versions of ChatGPT performed more poorly on medical ethics questions compared to medical knowledge questions. GPT-4 significantly outperformed GPT-3.5 on overall accuracy and exhibited a significantly lower response variability in answer choices. This underscores the need for ongoing assessment of ChatGPT versions for medical education.

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