Guides and Insights
Practical guides on AI in medicine — written for clinicians and researchers who want to understand and use these tools responsibly.
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AI for Patient Education: How I Actually Use It in Clinic
Using LLMs and image generation to create intuitive patient education materials in real time.
What Actually IS AI? A No-Jargon Guide for Clinicians
Plain-language explainer of AI, ML, LLMs, and generative AI. No code, no math -- just the concepts you need.
I Tried ChatGPT in 2023 and It Made Up Citations. Why Should I Trust It Now?
Addressing the #1 objection head-on: yes, early models hallucinated. Here is why that does not invalidate the technology.
Okay, I'm Curious. How Do I Actually Start?
A practical, hands-on guide to going from zero to your first useful AI interaction in 15 minutes.
I've Done the Basics. What's Next?
Your roadmap for going deeper -- from prompt engineering mastery to clinical AI tools to the frontier.
How Do I Get Better Answers? The Art of Asking AI the Right Questions
Prompt engineering primer for clinicians. Learn why framing matters, how to avoid sycophancy, and how to get genuinely useful AI output.
There Are So Many AI Models. How Do I Pick the Right One?
The model landscape explained for clinicians. GPT-4, Claude, Gemini -- which one to use for what.
What About Patient Safety? What Every Clinician Needs to Know About AI Trust
The non-negotiable safety principles every clinician needs before integrating AI into their workflow.
I Want to Use AI for Research. Where Do I Start?
AI can accelerate every phase of research -- from literature search to data analysis to manuscript writing.
My AI Toolkit: What I Actually Use Every Day
The AI tools I actually use as a physician and researcher, organized by task. Updated monthly.
When Should I NOT Use ChatGPT? Matching AI Tools to Tasks
General-purpose vs specialized AI tools. Know which tool to reach for.
How We Use NotebookLM: A Radiation Oncologist's Workflow
First-person account of using NotebookLM for disease-site knowledge management, grounded Q&A, and AI-powered podcasts.
Dos and Don'ts of Using LLMs in Medicine
Essential safety guidelines for using AI in clinical settings. HIPAA, accuracy, and ethical boundaries.
Using LLMs for Literature Review
Practical workflow for using AI to search, filter, and summarize research papers efficiently.
Prompt Engineering for Clinicians
Practical framework (CREF method) for writing effective clinical prompts.
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