Doctors Are Quietly Using ChatGPT Like This (Here’s How You Can Too)

Here’s a not-so-hot take: medicine isn’t getting easier.

And we can go on and on about how tough it has become, but most of the time, it can feel like we need a small army just to get through the week.

Thankfully, we now have ChatGPT.

I know, I know—AI still sounds “too recent” to some of us. But the truth is, doctors everywhere are starting to lean on this tool in small but powerful ways. We’re not talking about replacing medical decision-making—we’re talking about helping you save time, stay organized, and even enjoy work a little more.

Here are 5 ways I’ve seen ChatGPT quietly transform how doctors work… and how you can start doing the same.

Disclaimer: ChatGPT is not a substitute for clinical judgment, licensed medical advice, or compliance with regulatory guidelines. Always verify information with reputable sources, stay current with your specialty’s best practices, and follow institutional policies. Use AI tools as support—not as decision-makers.

Note: While these are general suggestions, it’s important to conduct thorough research and due diligence when selecting AI tools. We do not endorse or promote any specific AI tools mentioned here.

1. Patient Communication

Medical jargon doesn’t exactly scream “comforting.” But with ChatGPT, you can translate complex clinical language into something a patient (or their family) can actually understand.

Let’s say you’re sending a follow-up email or writing a note to help explain a new diagnosis. You can input your clinical explanation and ask ChatGPT to simplify it for a high school or 5th-grade reading level. The result? A clear, respectful, and compassionate message that educates without overwhelming.

This can be especially helpful for non-English-speaking patients too. You can draft something in English and ask ChatGPT to translate it into Spanish, Mandarin, or nearly any other language—keeping your tone and intention intact. But of course, always review for accuracy before sending to a patient.

You can also script friendly reminder messages, follow-up instructions, or even phone scripts for front-desk staff. Small touches, big time savings.

Some sample prompts you can ask ChatGPT:

“What is PCOS in simple terms for a teenager?”
“How does a statin work in 2-3 sentences?”
“Write a 150-word email to a patient explaining their thyroid labs.”

2. Creating Medical Content

If you’re building a personal brand, managing a clinic website, or just like creating educational content for your patients or peers—ChatGPT is your creative sidekick.

You can give it a topic like “how to improve heart health naturally” and it’ll return an outline, a draft blog post, and even options for catchy titles. Want a one-pager to hand out to patients about managing hypertension? Done. Need a bulleted cheat sheet for a CME workshop you’re giving? Knock it out in a fraction of the time. Just make sure to align with your CME provider’s content standards before using.

Instead of spending hours structuring and rewriting your ideas, you get a starting point you can revise and polish. It’s like having a very fast (and very agreeable) writing assistant. And once you get into a rhythm, you’ll probably find that your content output goes way up—without burning out.

ChatGPT is amazing for content creation. Here are some prompts you can try:

Draft a blog outline or article (like this one!)
Generate Instagram captions for medical facts
Brainstorm webinar or podcast titles
Draft a CME handout from a recorded talk

Don’t worry—your voice still matters. But it gives you a first draft you can personalize and edit… instead of staring at a blank screen.

3. Learning & Decision Support

Every physician has been there: new topic, quick turnaround, and a screen filled with 15 browser tabs, half-read PDFs, and unanswered questions.

Instead, you could ask ChatGPT to summarize the latest research or break down a complex guideline into something digestible. For example, “Give me a high-level summary of the ADA’s latest diabetes treatment guidelines” or “What are key contraindications for prescribing GLP-1s?”

You can even role-play clinical scenarios with it. Input a case, describe the patient’s history and symptoms, and ask ChatGPT to walk through a differential diagnosis or potential next steps (again, with full disclaimers and verification). For educational exploration only—not for real-time clinical decisions.

This isn’t about outsourcing your thinking. It’s about speeding up your orientation—giving you a jumping-off point so you can go deeper, faster.

You can feed it prompts like:

“Summarize recent guidelines on GLP-1 agonists.”
“Compare Ozempic vs Wegovy in plain terms.”
“What are the side effects I should monitor for?”

Now, disclaimer: ChatGPT doesn’t replace clinical databases like UpToDate or real CME. But it’s a great first pass to orient you, give you talking points, and even suggest additional keywords to dig deeper.

It’s also great for cross-specialty info—like when you’re an internist trying to remember derm terminology or a surgeon brushing up on outpatient diabetes meds.

4. Personal Productivity: Brain Dump & Life Organizer

This one surprised me.

We all carry a ton of mental overhead—family obligations, business ideas, to-do lists, you name it. One super practical way to use ChatGPT? Offload that mental clutter.

You can type out a raw, unfiltered brain dump at the end of the day. Then ask ChatGPT to categorize it: what’s urgent, what can wait, and what can be delegated. You can even request it structure your day around your top priorities.

Need help writing a tricky email to a partner, colleague, or even a patient? Ask ChatGPT to draft a version with the tone you want—polite, firm, enthusiastic, whatever. You’ll save time and avoid overthinking.

You can also use it to generate packing lists, grocery ideas, weekly planners, or a summary of your meeting notes. It’s a productivity tool that adapts to how you think.

Some other tasks you can use it for:

Drafting responses to tough emails
Writing polite but firm replies to vendors
Coming up with family meal plans (yes, really)

It’s like having a VA who never sleeps. Total game-changer for mental load.

5. Practice Growth & Side Hustle Optimization

Running a practice, launching a course, investing in real estate, or starting a coaching business? ChatGPT can help streamline all those behind-the-scenes tasks.

You can feed it your value proposition and ask it to generate website copy, an email sequence, or even a basic ad campaign. Want to create a lead magnet PDF? Describe the idea and let it draft a first version for you.

Need legal disclaimers, coaching agreements, or privacy policies? You can draft them using ChatGPT and then review them with an attorney. This way, you’re not starting from a blank page—you’re just refining and adjusting.

You can also map out YouTube videos, investor pitch decks, and newsletters with ChatGPT as your brainstorming partner. It keeps your ideas flowing and makes execution faster.

Here are a few more:

Generate copy for landing pages or ads
Draft contracts, disclaimers, or coaching agreements (to review with a lawyer, of course)
Brainstorm content ideas or YouTube scripts
Outline investor emails or newsletters

Final Thoughts…

Look, ChatGPT isn’t going to diagnose patients or perform surgery. But it can give you back time, reduce your stress, and help you show up better in every role you play.

Doctor. Parent. Partner. Leader. Creator.

This is the kind of tool that lets you practice medicine and live a more balanced, intentional life.

So if you haven’t tried it yet, maybe this is your nudge.

The future of medicine might not be entirely AI-driven—but the doctors who learn to leverage AI tools? They’re going to be the ones thriving.

Which of these tips are you most curious to try? Let us know down in the comments!

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Let’s make life easier, one prompt at a time. Make it happen!

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Peter Kim, MD is the founder of Passive Income MD, the creator of Passive Real Estate Academy, and offers weekly education through his Monday podcast, the Passive Income MD Podcast. Join our community at the Passive Income Doc Facebook Group.

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