JMIR Publications

ABSTRACT

The communication gap between patients and health professionals has led to increased disputes and resource waste in the medical domain. The development of artificial intelligence and other technologies brings new possibilities to solve the problem. This article discusses the important impact of ChatGPT-like solutions in treating methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis from clinical and patient perspectives. For clinical professionals, ChatGPT-like solutions could provide support in disease diagnosis, treatment, and clinical trials, but attention should be paid to privacy, confidentiality, and regulatory norms. For patients, ChatGPT-like solutions allow easy access to massive amounts of information; however, the information should be carefully managed to ensure safe and effective care. Above all, ChatGPT-like solutions could benefit patients and healthcare professionals if they ensure evidence-based solutions and data protection and deploy collaborations with regulatory authorities and regulatory evolution.