Comparative Impact of ChatGPT and Conventional Search Tools on Clinical Reasoning Performance: A Randomized Crossover Study in Preclinical Medical Students Letter

Key Points

• This research aims to compare the effectiveness of ChatGPT and traditional search tools on clinical reasoning skills.
• Conducted a randomized crossover study design
• Involved preclinical medical students as participants
• Compared the performance using ChatGPT and conventional search tools
• ChatGPT enhanced clinical reasoning performance compared to traditional search tools
• Preclinical medical students showed a significant preference for using ChatGPT during assessments