Large Language Models in Medical Chatbots: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Need to Address AI Risks

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Large Language Models in Medical Chatbots: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Need to Address AI Risks

Large language models (LLMs) are transforming the capabilities of medical chatbots by enabling more context-aware, human-like interactions. This review presents a comprehensive analysis of their applications, technical foundations, benefits, challenges, and future directions in healthcare. LLMs are...

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Main Authors:	James C. L. Chow, Kay Li
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:	Information
Subjects:	large language models medical chatbots generative artificial intelligence natural language processing clinical decision support healthcare AI governance
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/16/7/549
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