Can ChatGPT Write Journal Articles?
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ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence software that is being explored for scientific writing. While there is great potential for utilizing this in the medical field, it should not be used in isolation and requires human oversight for both concept proof and personalization.
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Can artificial intelligence help for scientific writing? Crit Care. 2023 Feb 25;27(1):75. doi: 10.1186/s13054-023-04380-2.
First, Let Me Take a Selfie…and Make a Diagnosis of Corneal Abrasion?
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A smartphone app was developed to provide cobalt blue lighting in selfie mode to diagnose corneal injuries. See images below!
Virtual Reality – Are Adults as Distractible as Kids?
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Distraction as a method of analgesia and anxiolysis for minor ED procedures using a 3D virtual reality display was not better than using a 2D screen.
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Analgesic and Anxiolytic Effects of Virtual Reality During Minor Procedures in an Emergency Department: A Randomized Controlled Study. Ann Emerg Med. 2022 May 28:S0196-0644(22)00264-5. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.04.015. Epub ahead of print.
Does Home Pulse Ox Keep COVID-19 Patients Out of Trouble?
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For patients with COVID-19 enrolled in an at-home monitoring program, utilization of home pulse oximetry did not result in mortality benefit and days out of the hospital in comparison to subjective assessments of dyspnea.
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Pulse Oximetry for Monitoring Patients with Covid-19 at Home - A Pragmatic, Randomized Trial. 2022 Apr 6. N Engl J Med. 2022;NEJMc2201541. doi:10.1056/NEJMc2201541. Online ahead of print.
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What ALiEM Can Teach Us About Remote Learning
Using Slack to Teach Residents
MDCalc Tools for Telehealth
Use of Telehealth is increasing dramatically. Here is a list of some of the best clinical decision tools that may be applied to Telehealth.