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2023 in Medical Economics, No. 3: The rise of artificial intelligence

AWhat is the role of artificial intelligence, especially generative AI in the mold of ChatGPT, in health care? Read our special report.

2023 was a milestone year for Medical Economics, as the brand turned 100 years old. To close out the calendar year, we wanted to feature five highlights from the year, including some of hottest health care trends, our exclusive research and the in-depth content that went into our centennial issue. Here's number three.

July Issue: AI Speciat Report

Artificial intelligence (AI) is all the rage these days. More specifically, large language models such as ChatGPT, are garnering tons of media attention about how they will change the world, health care included. While it’s right to remain skeptical about these innovations, technology has upended medicine for all of human history, so paying attention to the role of such emerging technology is crucial for physicians to stay on top of their field. In this special report, we take a closer look at this tech and hear from experts about the promise of AI.


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