An artificial intelligence chatbot as a substitute for physician-patient counselling on perioperative anaesthesia in knee-related surgeries

Mehmet Şahap; Nihal Gökbulut Özaslan; Enejd Veizi

doi:10.66235/kumj.1906313

An artificial intelligence chatbot as a substitute for physician-patient counselling on perioperative anaesthesia in knee-related surgeries

Abstract

Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential of Bard AI to provide patients with accurate and comprehensive information about spinal and general anaesthesia for knee-related surgeries, while also emphasizing the importance of physician oversight in interpreting AI-generated content.

Methods: Bard AI was asked to generate responses to questions on spinal and general anaesthesia and evaluated their accuracy based on current guidelines and physician experience. The questions were designed to emulate a real conversation. Two authors evaluated the responses for accuracy and comprehensiveness at the patient level.

Results: Some of the answers include a note emphasizing that the approach to each patient may differ. Generally, no major errors or misdirection were observed but specific questions, such as those on migraine, received answers deemed incomplete.

Conclusion: Bard Google AI can be utilized as a complementary tool in doctor-patient consultations for preoperative education. However, the role of doctors remains indispensable, and it is important for patients to consult their doctors to have their questions addressed and alleviate their concerns.

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Ethical Statement

Real patients were not used in this study. The questions directed to the artificial intelligence robot were evaluated by experts. Therefore, ethics committee approval was not obtained.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Anaesthesiology

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Mehmet Şahap
0000-0003-3390-9336
Türkiye

Nihal Gökbulut Özaslan
0000-0002-0627-6281
Türkiye

Enejd Veizi
0000-0002-1289-4959
Türkiye

Publication Date

March 12, 2026

Submission Date

July 7, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 5, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 6 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.66235/kumj.1906313

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA98WB26BC

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Şahap, M., Gökbulut Özaslan, N., & Veizi, E. (2026). An artificial intelligence chatbot as a substitute for physician-patient counselling on perioperative anaesthesia in knee-related surgeries. Kastamonu Medical Journal, 6(1), 34-43. https://doi.org/10.66235/kumj.1906313

AMA

1.Şahap M, Gökbulut Özaslan N, Veizi E. An artificial intelligence chatbot as a substitute for physician-patient counselling on perioperative anaesthesia in knee-related surgeries. Kastamonu Medical Journal. 2026;6(1):34-43. doi:10.66235/kumj.1906313

Chicago

Şahap, Mehmet, Nihal Gökbulut Özaslan, and Enejd Veizi. 2026. “An Artificial Intelligence Chatbot As a Substitute for Physician-Patient Counselling on Perioperative Anaesthesia in Knee-Related Surgeries”. Kastamonu Medical Journal 6 (1): 34-43. https://doi.org/10.66235/kumj.1906313.

EndNote

Şahap M, Gökbulut Özaslan N, Veizi E (March 1, 2026) An artificial intelligence chatbot as a substitute for physician-patient counselling on perioperative anaesthesia in knee-related surgeries. Kastamonu Medical Journal 6 1 34–43.

IEEE

[1]M. Şahap, N. Gökbulut Özaslan, and E. Veizi, “An artificial intelligence chatbot as a substitute for physician-patient counselling on perioperative anaesthesia in knee-related surgeries”, Kastamonu Medical Journal, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 34–43, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.66235/kumj.1906313.

ISNAD

Şahap, Mehmet - Gökbulut Özaslan, Nihal - Veizi, Enejd. “An Artificial Intelligence Chatbot As a Substitute for Physician-Patient Counselling on Perioperative Anaesthesia in Knee-Related Surgeries”. Kastamonu Medical Journal 6/1 (March 1, 2026): 34-43. https://doi.org/10.66235/kumj.1906313.

JAMA

1.Şahap M, Gökbulut Özaslan N, Veizi E. An artificial intelligence chatbot as a substitute for physician-patient counselling on perioperative anaesthesia in knee-related surgeries. Kastamonu Medical Journal. 2026;6:34–43.

MLA

Şahap, Mehmet, et al. “An Artificial Intelligence Chatbot As a Substitute for Physician-Patient Counselling on Perioperative Anaesthesia in Knee-Related Surgeries”. Kastamonu Medical Journal, vol. 6, no. 1, Mar. 2026, pp. 34-43, doi:10.66235/kumj.1906313.

Vancouver

1.Mehmet Şahap, Nihal Gökbulut Özaslan, Enejd Veizi. An artificial intelligence chatbot as a substitute for physician-patient counselling on perioperative anaesthesia in knee-related surgeries. Kastamonu Medical Journal. 2026 Mar. 1;6(1):34-43. doi:10.66235/kumj.1906313