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.
While the economics of running an otolaryngology practice seem to get more challenging each year, financiers see plenty of opportunity for profit.
Our hope is that ENTtoday provides a forum for discussion of different points of view, thereby empowering all of us to succeed in the practice of otolaryngology.
This article is the first in a series of five that looks at the broad dimensions of AI within the context of healthcare in general and otolaryngology where apt. This first article describes basic principles of AI and how these technologies are currently used in healthcare.
Faculty and residents, alike, need to prioritize their own well-being and take time for self-care and the care of loved ones.
Although single-use devices are convenient and may be more appropriate in specific patient care scenarios, the environmental, economic, and human health costs must be considered.
Caring for the homeless and uninsured may be a challenge and they may take more of our valuable time than other patients, but if we deny them our care, we stand to lose a bit of our professional soul in the process.
An underdiscussed topic in our field is the way in which decisions by payers can prevent the delivery of high-value, patient-centered care and increase cost.