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Commentary on: Brewster RCL, Gonzalez P, Khazanchi R, et al. (2024) Performance of ChatGPT and Google Translate for Pediatric Discharge Instruction Translation. Pediatrics. 2024;154(1).
Implications for practice and research
Artificial intelligence (AI) has significant potential to impact healthcare, but further research is required to evaluate validity of translation for communication.
Enhanced clinician communication is needed for non-native speaking patient groups, and AI translations may be useful. However, content must reflect true clinical ‘meaning’.
Context
Today’s world is increasingly augmented by AI, and use and application of natural language process-based translation services could enhance clinical communications. They have the potential to support confidential and cost-effective communication mechanisms for non-native language patients. This study1 evaluates quality, cultural sensitivity, terminology, context, consistency and risks associated with use of AI translators for Spanish, Portuguese and Haitian paediatric patients, illustrating shortcomings …
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Competing interests None declared.
Provenance and peer review Commissioned; internally peer reviewed.