Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Advancing Medical Manuscript Composition: Applications and Ethical Considerations

Scientific medical manuscripts are fundamental to advancing research and enhancing patient care. With the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), the process of composing such manuscripts has witnessed profound transformations. This review delves into the multifaceted role of AI in medical manuscript composition, analyzing its applications, benefits, drawbacks, and ethical implications. Employing a comprehensive narrative review methodology, we explored databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, and Science Direct. The review charts the evolution of AI in medical writing, from basic word processing to sophisticated neural network-based models like GPT-3 and GPT-4. Various AI-powered tools such as ChatGPT, Google Bard, Elicit, and Consensus AI are examined in terms of their functionalities and contributions to research and medical writing. While AI technologies offer notable advantages in automating content creation and boosting research productivity, concerns persist regarding overreliance, potential homogenization of writing styles, and ethical considerations such as originality and authorship. Because of this concern, some companies are restricting the use of AI in peer review processes, medical examinations, etc. It is crucial to strike a balance in integrating AI tools, ensuring human oversight, conducting thorough algorithm audits, addressing financial implications, and upholding academic integrity. The review underscores the transformative potential of AI in medical manuscript composition while emphasizing the ongoing significance of human expertise, creativity, and ethical responsibility in scientific communication. Recommendations are provided for the effective integration of AI tools into medical writing processes, emphasizing collaborative efforts between AI developers, researchers, and journal editors to navigate ethical dilemmas and maximize the benefits of AI-driven advancements in scientific publishing.