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Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/91348, first published .
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Exploring Bias in Medical Applications of Large Language Models: Protocol for a Systematic Review

Exploring Bias in Medical Applications of Large Language Models: Protocol for a Systematic Review

Shweta Rao   1 ;   Carol Boutrous   1 ;   Andrey Kormilitzin   2 , BSc, MSc, PhD ;   Xin You Tai   3 , DPhil, MRCP, MBBS, MSc ;   Lewis Hotchkiss   4 , BSc ;   Cen Cong   5 , BEng, MA, PhD ;   Edward Meinert   6 , MA, MSc, MBA, MPA, MPH, PhD ;   Huizhi Liang   7 , PhD ;   Hang Dong   8 , BSc, MSc, PhD ;   Judith R Harrison   6 , MBChB, MRCPsych, PhD

1 School of Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle, AK, United Kingdom

2 Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Headington, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

3 Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

4 Dementias Platform UK (DPUK), Swansea University, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

5 Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle, England, United Kingdom

6 Translational and Clinical Research Institute 3rd Floor, Biomedical Research Building Campus for Ageing and Vitality, Newcastle, England, United Kingdom

7 School of Computing, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

8 Department of Computer Science, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom

Corresponding Author:

  • Judith R Harrison, MBChB, MRCPsych, PhD
  • Translational and Clinical Research Institute 3rd Floor
  • Biomedical Research Building Campus for Ageing and Vitality
  • Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5PL
  • Newcastle, England
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  • Email: Judith.Harrison@newcastle.ac.uk