Putting on a “Human Face” for Medical Experience Using AI: The Case of Prescription Weight Loss Drugs

This paper introduces the use of AI as a potential tool for education of medical professionals. The specific topic is the case of prescription (Rx) weight loss drugs commonly marketed directly to patients in a variety of media. The paper introduces the method of a “fly on the wall,” which brings to life the interaction among professionals dealing with specific medical issues, with simulations of patient reactions woven into the simulation. The paper then brings to life the organizing principle of mind-sets and how they deal with the topic. The paper finishes by instructing AI to create a set of 10 issues and comparing the full narrative format to a more conventional clinical description. The contribution of the paper is the effort to give medical professionals a sense of the personal experiences of those involved in the topic, doing so by AI simulation using ChatGPT 3.5 and accessed through the Idea Coach feature of the Mind Genomics platform, BimiLeap.com.