Role of ChatGPT in health science and research: A correspondence addressing potential application

[...]chatbots like ChatGPT may overcome barriers such as cost-extending treatment for psychological issues. 3 ChatGPT can engage patients by providing personalized health tips and advice, as well as motivational messages to encourage healthy behaviors. [...]the precision of the diagnosis will increase proportionally. ChatGPT can facilitate telemedicine consultations between patients and healthcare professionals, allowing patients to receive medical care from the comfort of their own homes in a faster and more precise manner by using previous records. 8,9 ChatGPT can play a significant role in health research by providing a platform for data collection, analysis, and interpretation. The aforementioned factors encompass the automation of medical coding and data collection, effective administration of healthcare data, strong data governance, protection of patient privacy and confidentiality, and the advancement of training and education for the HIM workforce. 5,13,14 AI in health and health research has limitations that need to be addressed.