ChatGPT in travel medicine: A friend or foe?

Summary: ChatGPT, released in late 2022, quickly gained popularity as an AI system that generates written responses by utilizing internet sources. Its performance on medical exams is comparable to that of third-year medical students, and it can produce acceptable academic abstracts and reviews. However, concerns arise regarding its handling of harmful content, misinformation, and plagiarism, so caution is advised for professional academic writing. While ChatGPT has the potential to enhance healthcare provider-patient interaction, limitations persist in understanding complex tasks like human anatomy. Although it can simplify radiological reports, there is a risk of incorrect statements and missing medical information. To ensure regular use in medicine, further improvements are necessary for ChatGPT.

Summary: A ChatGPT search engine with chatbot function provides pre-, during, and post-travel consultations for travelers. Users should critically evaluate the information and assess the reliability of the sources. Integrating user feedback and reviews can improve the quality of information. Responsible AI development and the collaboration between travel medicine specialists and AI-based search engines have the potential to revolutionize travel medicine.

Summary: This study evaluated the accuracy and application of AI chatbot called ChatGPT in medical research. The findings showed that ChatGPT provides rapid responses but the answers to medical questions were general and the data source was limited. ChatGPT may serve as a narrative AI chatbot for medical personnel, but researchers should fact-check the information provided.