Lifelong Learning for the Hand Surgeon

ChatGPT’s Performance on the Hand Surgery Self-Assessment Exam: A Critical Analysis

“…Similarly, board certification and recertification processes have also increased their reliance on web-based platforms, including a variety of online modules and self-assessments through which physicians can continue to learn and stay up-to-date with current medical knowledge. 9 Lum et al 10 found that ChatGPT performed at a second-year orthopedic resident level when answering 3,900 questions based on the Orthopedic In-Training Examination (OITE), yet fell short of passing for the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Part I certification exam. It performed the best in basic science and the worst in anatomy, hand surgery, and hip and knee reconstruction.…”