Large language models show promise and challenges in medical use
Applying Language Models in medical Medicine: Recent Trends and Perspectives
Artificial Intelligence
Summary
Medical research and care are starting to use powerful language AI tools called large language models (LLMs). Unlike older AI that did one specific job, LLMs can handle a wide range of tasks using lots of medical text and data. The authors discuss the benefits of LLMs for doctors and researchers but also highlight concerns like accuracy and safety. They review recent talks and articles to give a clear picture of how these tools could help and what problems remain.
What this means in practice
- •For hospital data teams: Use LLM-derived insights to assist clinical decision-making from diverse patient data and medical literature
- •For healthcare software developers: Incorporate LLMs into medical apps to provide broader natural language understanding and support patient and doctor interactions
A survey. It maps existing work.
Authors
Erik Aerts
Abstract
The use and applicability of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical research and clinical practice has received increasing attention in the literature over recent years. The emergence of large language models (LLMs) has expanded discussions in regards to applications of AI within healthcare. While traditional deep learning based AI applications in medicine have often focused on specific and defined tasks, LLMs offer broader capabilities and flexibility in working with available data,. At the same time of writing, the integration of LLMs into medical settings raises important questions regarding their reliability, accuracy, transparency, safety, and appropriate role in a medical setting. This text presents and discusses recent talks and articles concerning the application of LLMs in medicine, with particular emphasis on their potential utility in research and clinical practice. It considers both the opportunities offered by these technologies and the challenges associated with their implementation, aiming to provide a perspective on the current and emerging role of LLMs within the medical field.