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The double-edged nature of ChatGPT in self-diagnosis

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Koga, S. The double-edged nature of ChatGPT in self-diagnosis. Wien Klin Wochenschr 136, 243–244 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-024-02343-3

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