Comparing the Quality of Patient Guidance on Dermatologic Care Generated by ChatGPT vs Reddit.

Authors

Shaliz Aflatooni, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
Carson Bair, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
Emily Coughlin
Zoe Lipman
Alison H Kucharik
Sharon Albers

Publication/Presentation Date

6-1-2025

Abstract

Online resources that are convenient and affordable play a crucial role in mitigating health inequality and improving patient access to health care information. In this study, we aimed to assess and compare the quality of patient guidance on dermatologic care generated by ChatGPT vs Reddit. Dermatologists should be aware of the potential risks associated with patients obtaining medical advice from online sources and be prepared to caution and educate patients on how to use them effectively.

Volume

115

Issue

6

First Page

197

Last Page

199

ISSN

2326-6929

Published In/Presented At

Aflatooni, S., Bair, C., Coughlin, E., Lipman, Z., Kucharik, A. H., & Albers, S. (2025). Comparing the Quality of Patient Guidance on Dermatologic Care Generated by ChatGPT vs Reddit. Cutis, 115(6), 197–199. https://doi.org/10.12788/cutis.1222

Disciplines

Medical Education | Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

40758526

Department(s)

USF-LVHN SELECT Program, USF-LVHN SELECT Program Faculty, USF-LVHN SELECT Program Students

Document Type

Article