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ChatGPT: promise and challenges for deployment in low- and middle-income countries.

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Wang, X; Sanders, HM; Liu, Y; Seang, K; Tran, BX; Atanasov, AG; Qiu, Y; Tang, S; Car, J; Wang, YX; Wong, TY; Tham, Y-C; Chung, KC
Published in: Lancet Reg Health West Pac
December 2023
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In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the fields of medicine and public health grapple with numerous challenges that continue to hinder patients' access to healthcare services. ChatGPT, a publicly accessible chatbot, has emerged as a potential tool in aiding public health efforts in LMICs. This viewpoint details the potential benefits of employing ChatGPT in LMICs to improve medicine and public health encompassing a broad spectrum of domains ranging from health literacy, screening, triaging, remote healthcare support, mental health support, multilingual capabilities, healthcare communication and documentation, medical training and education, and support for healthcare professionals. Additionally, we also share potential concerns and limitations associated with the use of ChatGPT and provide a balanced discussion on the opportunities and challenges of using ChatGPT in LMICs.

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Shenglan Tang
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Published In

Lancet Reg Health West Pac

DOI

10.1016/j.lanwpc.2023.100905

EISSN

2666-6065

Publication Date

December 2023

Volume

41

Start / End Page

100905

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • 4206 Public health
  • 4203 Health services and systems
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
 

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Wang, X., Sanders, H. M., Liu, Y., Seang, K., Tran, B. X., Atanasov, A. G., … Chung, K. C. (2023). ChatGPT: promise and challenges for deployment in low- and middle-income countries. Lancet Reg Health West Pac, 41, 100905. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2023.100905
Wang, Xiaofei, Hayley M. Sanders, Yuchen Liu, Kennarey Seang, Bach Xuan Tran, Atanas G. Atanasov, Yue Qiu, et al. “ChatGPT: promise and challenges for deployment in low- and middle-income countries.” Lancet Reg Health West Pac 41 (December 2023): 100905. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2023.100905.
Wang X, Sanders HM, Liu Y, Seang K, Tran BX, Atanasov AG, et al. ChatGPT: promise and challenges for deployment in low- and middle-income countries. Lancet Reg Health West Pac. 2023 Dec;41:100905.
Wang, Xiaofei, et al. “ChatGPT: promise and challenges for deployment in low- and middle-income countries.” Lancet Reg Health West Pac, vol. 41, Dec. 2023, p. 100905. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.lanwpc.2023.100905.
Wang X, Sanders HM, Liu Y, Seang K, Tran BX, Atanasov AG, Qiu Y, Tang S, Car J, Wang YX, Wong TY, Tham Y-C, Chung KC. ChatGPT: promise and challenges for deployment in low- and middle-income countries. Lancet Reg Health West Pac. 2023 Dec;41:100905.

Published In

Lancet Reg Health West Pac

DOI

10.1016/j.lanwpc.2023.100905

EISSN

2666-6065

Publication Date

December 2023

Volume

41

Start / End Page

100905

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • 4206 Public health
  • 4203 Health services and systems
  • 3202 Clinical sciences