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ArticleDermatology reports2025

Application of ChatGPT as a content generation tool in continuing medical education: acne as a test topic.

Luigi Naldi, Vincenzo Bettoli, Eugenio Santoro, Maria Rosa Valetto, Anna Bolzon, Fortunato Cassalia, Simone Cazzaniga, Sergio Cima, Andrea Danese, Silvia Emendi and 3 more

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Article in Dermatology reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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13 authors.

Luigi NaldiDermatology Unit, Ospedale San Bortolo, Vicenza; Centre of the Italian Group for Epidemiological Research in Dermatology, Bergamo.ORCID 0000-0002-3160-2835
Vincenzo BettoliCentre of the Italian Group for Epidemiological Research in Dermatology, Bergamo; Section of Dermatology and Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara.
Eugenio SantoroUnit of Research in Digital Health and Digital Therapeutics, Department of Clinical Oncology, Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research, Milan.ORCID 0000-0002-5719-9896
Maria Rosa ValettoZadig ltd Benefit Company, CME National Provider, Milan.ORCID 0000-0002-5195-5208
Anna BolzonDermatology Unit, Ospedale San Bortolo, Vicenza; Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Padua.ORCID 0009-0009-1626-0855
Fortunato CassaliaDermatology Unit, Ospedale San Bortolo, Vicenza; Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Padua.ORCID 0000-0002-5014-1122
Simone CazzanigaDermatology Unit, Ospedale San Bortolo, Vicenza; Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Padua.ORCID 0000-0001-8161-6138
Sergio CimaZadig ltd Benefit Company, CME National Provider, Milan.ORCID 0000-0002-7570-7639
Andrea DaneseUnit of Dermatology, Department of Integrated Medical and General Activity, University of Verona.ORCID 0009-0003-8656-2927
Silvia EmendiZadig ltd Benefit Company, CME National Provider, Milan.
Monica PonzanoUnit of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Padua.ORCID 0009-0008-2496-7255
Nicoletta ScarpaZadig ltd Benefit Company, CME National Provider, Milan.ORCID 0009-0003-8120-6923
Pietro DriZadig ltd Benefit Company, CME National Provider, Milan.ORCID 0000-0003-3565-4787

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The large language model (LLM) ChatGPT can answer open-ended and complex questions, but its accuracy in providing reliable medical information requires a careful assessment. As part of the AI-CHECK (Artificial Intelligence for CME Health E-learning Contents and Knowledge) study, aimed at evaluating the potential of ChatGPT in continuous medical education (CME), we compared ChatGPT-generated educational content to the recommendations of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines on acne vulgaris. ChatGPT version 4 was exposed to a 23-item questionnaire developed by an experienced dermatologist. A panel of five dermatologists rated the answers positively in terms of "quality" (87.8%), "readability" (94.8%), "accuracy" (75.7%), "thoroughness" (85.2%), and "consistency" with guidelines (76.8%). The references provided by ChatGPT obtained positive ratings for "pertinence" (94.6%), "relevance" (91.2%), and "update" (62.3%). The internal reproducibility was adequate both for answers (93.5%) and references (67.4%). Answers related to issues of uncertainty and/or controversy in the scientific community scored the lowest. This study underscores the need to develop rigorous evaluation criteria for AI-generated medical content and for expert oversight to ensure accuracy and guideline adherence.

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