Can generative artificial intelligence enhance evidence-based and personalized medicine?

Arun J. Thirunavukarasu

doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1004931

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Can generative artificial intelligence enhance evidence-based and personalized medicine?

Arun J. Thirunavukarasu

* E-mail: ajt205@cantab.ac.uk

Affiliation International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8968-4768

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Can generative artificial intelligence enhance evidence-based and personalized medicine?

Arun J. Thirunavukarasu

Published: February 17, 2026
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1004931

About the Authors

Arun J. Thirunavukarasu

* E-mail: ajt205@cantab.ac.uk

Affiliation International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8968-4768

Competing Interests

I have read the journal’s policy and the authors of this manuscript have the following competing interests: AJT is a member of the Editorial Board of PLOS Medicine.

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