A successful thesis advances medical knowledge in our specialty in a meaningful way. It is not an obstacle; it is an opportunity to clearly state who we are as academic difference-makers, an opportunity to rigorously acknowledge from where we came while exalting where we may go, an opportunity to join a society of like-minded souls and allow them to rejoice in our efforts.
The constant cycle of transitions to a medical career can make it difficult to enjoy the present, to acknowledge the hard work that was required get to the current position, and to remember why you embarked on the journey at the start.
While proponents of value-based care indicate that the cost savings and efficiency of the system are inherently quality based, it remains to be seen how that will play out at the patient–physician relationship level
Virtual (VR), augmented (AR), and mixed realities (MR) all fall under the umbrella of extended reality (XR) and are characterized by extending a user’s experience into different worlds via technology that simulates those realms. In healthcare, currently, one of the main uses of XR occurs during surgery.
Having a paper published in The Laryngoscope, the country’s oldest and largest otolaryngology peer-reviewed journal, is a goal and point of pride for researchers in the field of otolaryngology.
A significant amount of medical training, at both the medical school and residency levels, occurs at larger academic hospital systems, however. This can make getting a firsthand view of private practice a challenge for physicians in training.
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As with any powerful new technology, excitement over the real and potential benefits of LLMs within healthcare will need to be continually evaluated against real and potential risks. With the launch of ChatGPT for general usage, the time has arrived to weigh in on this balancing act as more people adopt the technology.
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This article provides a brief foundational understanding of generative AI and describes examples of its current and potential uses in healthcare, as well as the experience of some otolaryngologists in their early adoption of generative AI programs designed to help ease the burdensome task of documentation.