Transitioning from “Dr. Google” to “Dr. ChatGPT”: the advent of artificial intelligence chatbots

Abstract

In the era of digital data, the Internet has emerged as a central source from which people obtain healthcare information. Patients seek information from the Internet both prior to and following the diagnosis of urological conditions, making web-based health data an integral part of the decision-making process (1). This trend of utilizing online health information is on a rapid rise, significantly influencing healthcare choices. In the last 2 years of the previous decade, the unprecedented impact of web-based research on patients’ choices and orientation culminated in the term “Dr. Google” (2).

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