INTRODUCTION
New artificial intelligence (AI) tools are being incorporated into the practice of medicine. Research has focused on AI's potential usage in disease diagnosis and patient care, treatment efficacy, and processing of large data.1 One AI tool recently experiencing a sharp rise in use is the AI chatbot (AIC). The release of Chat GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) by OpenAI in November 2022 was received with the fastest growing consumer base for an internet application, reaching 100 million users in two months.2 Incorporating advanced language-learning technology, ChatGPT offers anyone with an internet connection the opportunity to receive a targeted response to virtually any prompt, including those related to medicine.
Dermatology, heavily involving visual, clinical, and pathological pattern-recognition techniques will likely be impacted by AI. Currently, some AI tools have been developed to facilitate certain aspects of dermatological practice such as tracking nevus morphology and evolution, identifying concerning skin lesions, and even producing a differential diagnosis for a provided image.3 Given the broad accessibility of AIC and their potential to process images, these tools may become highly relevant in the future of dermatology. However, with this possibility comes new concerns: how will AIC impact physicians, patients, or medical care delivery? To better understand the current role and future of AIC in dermatology, our study aimed to identify current opinions held by dermatologists. We deployed a survey designed to categorize the attitudes and beliefs of dermatologists towards AIC along with its potential uses, benefits, and risks for providers and patients.
Dermatology, heavily involving visual, clinical, and pathological pattern-recognition techniques will likely be impacted by AI. Currently, some AI tools have been developed to facilitate certain aspects of dermatological practice such as tracking nevus morphology and evolution, identifying concerning skin lesions, and even producing a differential diagnosis for a provided image.3 Given the broad accessibility of AIC and their potential to process images, these tools may become highly relevant in the future of dermatology. However, with this possibility comes new concerns: how will AIC impact physicians, patients, or medical care delivery? To better understand the current role and future of AIC in dermatology, our study aimed to identify current opinions held by dermatologists. We deployed a survey designed to categorize the attitudes and beliefs of dermatologists towards AIC along with its potential uses, benefits, and risks for providers and patients.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Study Population
This study employed an online cross-sectional survey distributed to dermatologists across the United States. Contacted groups included the Association of Professors of Dermatology, the American College of Mohs Surgery, the San
This study employed an online cross-sectional survey distributed to dermatologists across the United States. Contacted groups included the Association of Professors of Dermatology, the American College of Mohs Surgery, the San
