ChatGPT Dependency Disorder in Healthcare Practice: An Editorial

• Published in: Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 16; no. 8; p. e66155
• Main Authors: Chakraborty Samant, Anamika, Tyagi, Ishaan, Vybhavi, Jyothi, Jha, Hemali, Patel, Jitendra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Cureus Inc 05-08-2024; Cureus
• Subjects: Access to information; Accountability; Chatbots; Clinical decision making; Clinical outcomes; Collaboration; Critical thinking; Ethics; Health care delivery; Health education; Health literacy; Healthcare Technology; Medical personnel; Other; Patient satisfaction; Professionals; Psychology; Qualitative research; Transparency; chatgpt dependency disorder; healthcare practice; patient safety; ai chatbots; clinical workflows; healthcare professionals
• ISSN: 2168-8184; 2168-8184
• DOI: 10.7759/cureus.66155

Dependency on ChatGPT is characterized by excessive reliance on AI-driven conversational agents, such as ChatGPT, in the healthcare sector. This article explores the consequences of overreliance on AI chatbots like ChatGPT in healthcare settings. It discusses the increasing use of AI chatbots for patient consultations, information dissemination, and decision support, highlighting their potential benefits in improving healthcare delivery efficiency and patient outcomes. The editorial explores the factors contributing to ChatGPT Dependency Disorder among healthcare professionals, such as convenience, lack of training, and time constraints, and examines the challenges and benefits associated with integrating AI chatbots in clinical workflows. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining a human-centered approach alongside AI technologies to optimize patient care outcomes and emphasizes the need for responsible integration of AI chatbots in healthcare settings to ensure ethical standards and patient safety. This article concludes by calling for further research and strategies to address ChatGPT Dependency Disorder and promote a balanced approach to leveraging AI technology in healthcare practice.