Research Article

The Efficacy of Artificial Intelligence in Future Anatomy Education: A Duel of Ideas with ChatGPT-4o

Volume: 9 Number: 2 December 31, 2025
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The Efficacy of Artificial Intelligence in Future Anatomy Education: A Duel of Ideas with ChatGPT-4o

Abstract

This study aims to assess the effectiveness, reliability, and proficiency of GPT-4o in anatomy education and to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can make learning more accessible and memorable for medical students, while also addressing some of the challenges associated with its use in education. A step-by-step methodology was employed, evaluating GPT-4o across four stages: anatomical knowledge accuracy, course design, student support, and its impact on anatomy education. Responses were analyzed for accuracy by the author and two anatomy professors. The evaluation of GPT-4o's effectiveness in anatomy education revealed its ability to generate accurate and relevant anatomical knowledge, design structured learning outcomes, and create comprehensive educational materials. The AI model successfully produced various assessments, including multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions, which were well-aligned with standard curriculum content. While GPT-4o demonstrated strong proficiency in student support, its limitations in generating high-quality visual content for complex anatomical structures were noted. While ChatGPT offers interactive and personalized learning experiences, including the generation of questions, explanations, and study strategies, limitations such as the lack of anatomical visuals, varying accuracy, and dependency on unclear inputs remain significant. Despite these challenges, ChatGPT-4o demonstrates promise in enhancing engagement, improving understanding, and supporting self-learning.

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Ethical Statement

This study received ethical approval from the Istinye University Human Research Ethics Committee with number 2025-129.

Thanks

I would like to express my gratitude to Prof. Dr. Mustafa Ayberk Kurt and Prof. Dr. Aydın Özbek, faculty members of the Department of Anatomy at İstinye University School of Medicine, for verifying the anatomical and terminological accuracy of the questions and answers in the interview conducted with ChatGPT.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Artificial Intelligence (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2025

Submission Date

August 12, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 26, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 9 Number: 2

APA
Demirtaş, İ. (2025). The Efficacy of Artificial Intelligence in Future Anatomy Education: A Duel of Ideas with ChatGPT-4o. International Journal of Management Information Systems and Computer Science, 9(2), 142-156. https://doi.org/10.33461/uybisbbd.1763228
AMA
1.Demirtaş İ. The Efficacy of Artificial Intelligence in Future Anatomy Education: A Duel of Ideas with ChatGPT-4o. UYBISBBD. 2025;9(2):142-156. doi:10.33461/uybisbbd.1763228
Chicago
Demirtaş, İsmet. 2025. “The Efficacy of Artificial Intelligence in Future Anatomy Education: A Duel of Ideas With ChatGPT-4o”. International Journal of Management Information Systems and Computer Science 9 (2): 142-56. https://doi.org/10.33461/uybisbbd.1763228.
EndNote
Demirtaş İ (December 1, 2025) The Efficacy of Artificial Intelligence in Future Anatomy Education: A Duel of Ideas with ChatGPT-4o. International Journal of Management Information Systems and Computer Science 9 2 142–156.
IEEE
[1]İ. Demirtaş, “The Efficacy of Artificial Intelligence in Future Anatomy Education: A Duel of Ideas with ChatGPT-4o”, UYBISBBD, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 142–156, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.33461/uybisbbd.1763228.
ISNAD
Demirtaş, İsmet. “The Efficacy of Artificial Intelligence in Future Anatomy Education: A Duel of Ideas With ChatGPT-4o”. International Journal of Management Information Systems and Computer Science 9/2 (December 1, 2025): 142-156. https://doi.org/10.33461/uybisbbd.1763228.
JAMA
1.Demirtaş İ. The Efficacy of Artificial Intelligence in Future Anatomy Education: A Duel of Ideas with ChatGPT-4o. UYBISBBD. 2025;9:142–156.
MLA
Demirtaş, İsmet. “The Efficacy of Artificial Intelligence in Future Anatomy Education: A Duel of Ideas With ChatGPT-4o”. International Journal of Management Information Systems and Computer Science, vol. 9, no. 2, Dec. 2025, pp. 142-56, doi:10.33461/uybisbbd.1763228.
Vancouver
1.İsmet Demirtaş. The Efficacy of Artificial Intelligence in Future Anatomy Education: A Duel of Ideas with ChatGPT-4o. UYBISBBD. 2025 Dec. 1;9(2):142-56. doi:10.33461/uybisbbd.1763228