Consulting the Digital Doctor: Efficacy of ChatGPT-3.5 in Answering Questions Related to Diabetic Foot Ulcer Care
The researchers observed that ChatGPT-3.5 provided misinformation, omitted crucial details, and responded at nearly 4 grade levels higher than the American average. However, ChatGPT-3.5 was sufficient in its ability to provide general information, which may enable patients with DFUs to make more informed decisions and better engage in their care. Physicians must proactively address the potential benefits and limitations of AI.
Authors
- Karen K. Evans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1056-2114)
- Isabel A. Snee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0489-3058)
- Sami Alahmadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4959-6418)
- Karen R. Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6672-949X)
- Christian X. Lava (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5665-9822)
- Jayson N. Atves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0608-6805)
- Christopher E. Attinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7114-6275)
- Rachel N. Rohrich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0418-5287)
- Richard C. Youn
- John S. Steinberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3665-1481)
Institutions
- Georgetown University (US)
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advances in Skin & Wound Care
- Published
- 2025-06-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/asw.0000000000000317
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.65