The Comparative Sufficiency of ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Bing AI in Answering Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis Questions About Common Dermatological Diagnoses

JMIR Dermatol. 2025 Jan 7:8:e60827. doi: 10.2196/60827.

Abstract

Our team explored the utility of unpaid versions of 3 artificial intelligence chatbots in offering patient-facing responses to questions about 5 common dermatological diagnoses, and highlighted the strengths and limitations of different artificial intelligence chatbots, while demonstrating how chatbots presented the most potential in tandem with dermatologists' diagnosis.

Keywords: AI; ChatGPT; acne vulgaris; actinic keratosis; artificial intelligence; atopic dermatitis; chatbot; cyst; dermatological; dermatologist; diagnosis; patient; prognosis; rosacea; treatment.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Artificial Intelligence*
  • Humans
  • Internet
  • Prognosis
  • Skin Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Skin Diseases* / therapy