Artificial Intelligence (AI)

A lone robot sits among a sea of students in an examination hall writing an essay.

These episodes explore how AI tools like chatbots and large language models are beginning to shape medical education.

Episodes

From writing support to assessment, they offer a thoughtful look at both the promises and challenges of this fast-evolving fie

Key points episode 10

  • Examines the role of social media in medical education (#MedEd) and knowledge translation (KT).
  • Explores how platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube support learning and professional growth.
  • Highlights successful case studies of social media impact in health professions education (HPE).
  • Discusses challenges like misinformation, engagement fatigue, and ethics.
  • Considers the future of social media in shaping medical education.

Key points episode 25

  • Explores ChatGPT-4’s capabilities and limitations in academic writing.
  • Demonstrates incremental prompting to refine AI-generated content.
  • Illustrates AI’s role in brainstorming, outlining, and summarizing.
  • Highlights the need to infuse personal style into AI-assisted writing.
  • Discusses the importance of expert oversight for accuracy.
  • Warns about fabricated references and ethical concerns.
  • Considers AI’s future impact on academic writing and education.

Key points episode 67

  • Overviews current AI applications and challenges in medical education.
  • Introduces the FACETS framework for integrating AI in research and practice.
  • Highlights ethical concerns and the need for critical assessment in medical training.
  • Discusses AI’s potential to enhance clinical reasoning with tailored case generation.
  • Emphasizes the rapid evolution of AI and the need for ongoing research.