Large language models have been rapidly adopted in general and clinically; they could also be incorporated into medical education. Results of a recent study suggest that a combination of traditional learning methods and large language model use could improve learning outcomes for medical students.
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Shah, M.S., Buck, M. Man plus machine: large language models can augment medical student education. Nat Rev Urol (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41585-025-01097-5
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