As you all know by now, everything gets easier once you start to consistently put to use the many life hacks that have come your way over the years. For me, the vast majority seem to be work-related. Although this is probably pathognomonic for workaholism, it is a good thing for those I mentor and probably for you, too.
No tool has afforded me so many insta-hacks as ChatGPT. This and other AI bot-based tools are every industry's most conspicuous work hacks, but they're still undoubtedly under-leveraged—especially in red med. In fact, I can promise if you are not using it every day you are definitely missing out.
Pro-tip: The more I use it the more I find new uses for it (on a daily basis), which is why it always resides in the exalted position as the first browser tab across all my devices.
1) Download ChatGPT at OpenAI.com
I use the 4.0 rendition of ChatGPT and happily pay $20 a month for the privilege of a bot superior to the free-to-use 3.5 version. Start on the 3.5 and upgrade if you are using it often. The significantly improved quality of the answers is worth it (especially if you use it as a research and writing tool—and who doesn't?).
- Your clinical decisions will come more quickly.
- It will help you save loads of time on any clerical details.
- It will open up new creative avenues as you start using it in ways you never before thought possible.
My next few "vet life hacks" are all in this category:
2) It helps solve tough cases
Can't figure out how to handle an internal medicine case whose owner refuses to take you up on internist referral? This happens to me way too often. Lately, I've turned to starting a conversation with ChatGPT: "I'm a veterinarian and I have this patient who…"
