Medical students and ChatGPT: analyzing attitudes, practices, and academic perceptions.

Background: ChatGPT, a chatbot launched by OpenAI in November 2022, has generated both excitement and concern within the healthcare education, research, and practice communities. This study aimed to explore the knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, and practices of undergraduate medical students regarding the use of ChatGPT and similar chatbots in their academic work.

Methods: An anonymous, structured questionnaire was developed using Google Forms and administered to medical students as part of a cross-sectional study.