2025 Volume 118 Issue 12 Pages 907-911
Objective: To develop a LINE bot system that automatically summarizes and distributes recent otolaryngology research papers, and to evaluate its effectiveness in supporting continuing medical education for otolaryngologists.
Methods: We developed a LINE bot system using Google Apps Script that searches PubMed for recent otolaryngology papers, summarizes them using ChatGPT-4, and distributes the summaries daily. Twelve otolaryngologists (6 specialists and 6 residents) used the system for two weeks. Because the system delivered content directly to their smartphones, the participants could access the latest summaries during their downtime, potentially contributing to more efficient time utilization and supporting workstyle reforms. We then conducted a survey to assess the changes in the paper reading habits of the participants and the system’s usefulness.
Results: Of all the participants, 91.7% reported an increase in the number of English papers that they read (average increase of 7.2 papers/week), 83.3% reported improved learning motivation, and 91.7% found the system helpful for quickly obtaining the latest information.
Conclusion: The LINE bot system showed promise for supporting continuing medical education for otolaryngologists, facilitating learning during otherwise idle moments, which could be expected to contribute to improving the quality of daily clinical practice.
