Evaluation of the reliability and risks of ChatGPT-4o in answering pediatric cough questions: A comparative analysis between pediatricians and pediatric pulmonologists

Our study highlights both the potential benefits and limitations of ChatGPT-4o in providing medical information about pediatric cough. While AI-generated responses were generally rated as trustworthy and valuable, differences in assessment between pediatricians and pediatric pulmonologists emphasize the need for careful interpretation of AI-derived medical content.

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PLoS ONE
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2025-12-31
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0340007
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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Evaluation of the reliability and risks of ChatGPT-4o in answering pediatric cough questions: A comparative analysis between pediatricians and pediatric pulmonologists

Fatma Nur Ayman, Hanife Tuğçe Çağlar, Sevgi Pekcan, Emine Özdemir Kaçer
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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Evaluation of the reliability and risks of ChatGPT-4o in answering pediatric cough questions: A comparative analysis between pediatricians and pediatric pulmonologists

Fatma Nur Ayman, Hanife Tuğçe Çağlar, Sevgi Pekcan, Emine Özdemir Kaçer
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Our study highlights both the potential benefits and limitations of ChatGPT-4o in providing medical information about pediatric cough. While AI-generated responses were generally rated as trustworthy and valuable, differences in assessment between pediatricians and pediatric pulmonologists emphasize the need for careful interpretation of AI-derived medical content.

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Aksaray University (TR), Necmettin Erbakan University (TR)
Openalex Percentile: Top 37%
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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