A survey on large language models from general purpose to medical applications: Datasets, methodologies, and evaluations

Key Points

• Large language models have important applications in the medical field, improving various processes.
• The survey covers diverse datasets and methodologies, focusing on their use in medical evaluations and performance.
• Assessment of models showed significant potential for enhancing healthcare delivery through improved data analysis techniques.
• The findings suggest that integrating these models into healthcare could lead to better decision support systems for practitioners.