AOCOPM 2024 Midyear Educational Conference-O - Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models in Occupational Medicine: A Practice Update

O - Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models in Occupational Medicine: A Practice Update - David Shumway, DO, Capt, USAF

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Dr. David Shumway, a third-year internal medicine resident and active-duty Air Force captain, delivered a presentation on artificial intelligence (AI) during the Public Health and Preventive Medicine session. Shumway emphasized the growing importance of AI in the medical field, outlining its potential to revolutionize healthcare by improving patient outcomes, addressing labor shortages, reducing costs, and easing documentation burdens for providers. The focus was on the practical applications of AI, especially large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, which have begun to show significant promise in clinical settings. Shumway discussed various AI applications, such as point-of-care decision support, medical scribing, and document processing. He highlighted specific AI tools and software, including ChatGPT, NABLA Copilot, and Microsoft's Copilot, which can be integrated into existing clinical workflows to enhance efficiency and reduce administrative burdens. Furthermore, Shumway addressed common concerns about AI, such as reliability and the potential to replace medical professionals. He concluded with an optimistic outlook on AI's role in healthcare, suggesting it could free healthcare providers from mundane tasks, allowing them to focus more on patient care and complex problem-solving.

Keywords

artificial intelligence

healthcare

large language models

ChatGPT

clinical workflows

medical scribing

AI tools

patient outcomes

David Shumway