Quality Of Answers Of Generative Large Language Models Vs Peer Patients For Interpreting Lab Test Results For Lay Patients: Evaluation Study

Abstract

Lab results are often confusing and hard to understand. Large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT have opened a promising avenue for patients to get their questions answered. We aim to assess the feasibility of using LLMs to generate relevant, accurate, helpful, and unharmful responses to lab test-related questions asked by patients and to identify potential issues that can be mitigated with au