Can generative artificial intelligence enhance evidence-based and personalized medicine?

PLoS Medicine 2026 Open access

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Authors: Arun James Thirunavukarasu
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004931
Cited by: 1
References: 10

Abstract

Should clinical applications of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) be designed to follow treatment guidelines rigidly, provide individualized recommendations, or be somewhere in-between? A recent study in PLOS Medicine comparing GAI versus physician treatment recommendations highlights the importance of context- and patient-specific circumstances in decision-making.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education Machine Learning in Healthcare Genomics and Rare Diseases

Publication details

Journal / source
PLoS Medicine
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Volume
23
Issue
2
Pages
e1004931–e1004931
Publication date
17 February 2026
Language
EN