General practitioners' adoption of generative artificial intelligence in clinical practice in the UK: An updated online survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Following the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, interest in large language model-powered chatbots has soared with increasing focus on the clinical potential of these tools. Building on a previous survey conducted in 2024, we sought to gauge general practitioners' (GPs) adoption of this new generation of chatbots to assist with any aspect of clinical practice in the UK.

Methods

An online survey was disseminated in January 2025 to a stratified convenience sample of GPs registered with the clinician marketing platform Doctors.net.uk. The research was conducted as part of a scheduled monthly 'omnibus survey,' designed to achieve a fixed sample size of 1000 participants.

Results

Of the 1005 respondents, 50% respondents were men, 54% were 46 years or older. 25%

SUBMITTER: Blease C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12647557 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature