Generative AI for Physicians

Designed for physicians, this brief, self-paced primer covers generative artificial intelligence, including its capabilities, important terms, and use-cases of gen AI tools in medicine. Learn about large language models and their impact on health care and get started with practice activities.

Generative AI

This activity will address:

  • the basic principles of generative artificial intelligence and large language models using key terminology.
  • concerns related to the use of gen AI tools in health care, including issues of biases, hallucinations, privacy, and environmental impact.
  • health care applications of gen AI tools, such as ambient listening, patient communication, and point-of-care reference tools.
  • design prompts for gen AI tools for general scenarios, such as planning trips and drafting prior authorization letters.

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Author:
Adam Rodman, MD, MPH, FACP
Hospitalist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School
Director of AI Programs, Shapiro Center for Research and Education, BIDMC
Co-director, iMED Initiative at BIDMC