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NGÔ THẾ VINH
NO MORE STUDYING MEDICINE:
Dr. NGUYỄN DUY CHíNH, Little Saigon, California November 21, 2024: As a serious Vietnamese historian, Dr. ND Chính's writings are always an effort to start from original sources, especially from Chinese historical archives, because he is very good at Chinese characters -- which he studied himself, so he can meet this strict requirement. And then, reading an article online, talking about the unexpectedly important role of ChatGPT / AI in Medicine, Dr. ND Chính wrote to me and friends -- of course, everyone knows it is a joke, with an ironic title: “Unemployment is coming... Let's study AI, not Medicine anymore.”
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Chatbot Outperformed Physician in Clinical Reasoning in Head-to-Head Study
BOSTON_ ChatGPT-4, an artificial intelligence program designed to understand and generate human-text, outperformed internal medicine residents and attending physicians at two academic medical centers at processing medical data and demonstrating clinical reasoning. In a research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine, physician-scientists at *Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) compared a large language model’s (LLM) reasoning abilities directly against human performance using standards developed to assess physicians.
“It became clear very early on that LLMs can make diagnoses, but anybody who practices medicine knows there’s a lot more to medicine than that,” said Adam Rodman MD, an internal medicine physician and investigator in the department of medicine at BIDMC. “There are multiple steps behind a diagnosis, so we want to evaluate whether LLMs are as good as physicians at doing that kind of clinical reasoning. It’s a surprising finding that these things are capable of showing the equivalent or better reasoning than people throughout the evolution of clinical case… ”Rodman, Cabral and their colleagues found that the chatbot earned the highest r-IDEA scores, with a median score of 10 out of 10 for LLM, 9 for attending physicians and 8 for residents. But the bots were also “just plain wrong” – had more instances of incorrect reasoning in their answers – significantly more often than residents, the researchers found. The finding underscores the notion that AI will likely be most useful as a tool to augment not to replace, the human reasoning process.
[*Berh Israel Deaconess Medical Center is a leading academic medical center. BIDMC is a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, and consistently ranks as a national leader among independent hospitals in National Institutes of Health funding.]
THERE IS STILL A LACK OF DOCTORS IN COUNTRYSIDE AND UNDERSERVED AREAS:
I know it's a joke, but I still seriously answer Dr. ND Chinh that day is still quite far away, because current medical facilities still lack doctors, especially in rural and underserved areas.
Also, the first time I started to experiment with ChatGPT / Chat Generative Pre-training Transformer. It’s not new, because it has been launched for more than 2 years since November 2022.
SOME EXPERIMENTS BY NGO THE VINH, Long Beach CA With ChatGPT:
_ I just asked ChatGPT a question [1]
_ Who is the author of the novel "Cửu Long Cạn Dòng Biển Đông Dậy Sóng / The Nine Dragons Drained Dry, The East Sea in Turmoil", and what is the content of the work?
ChatGPT immediately answered:
The novel "Cửu Long Cạn Dòng Biển Đông Dậy Sóng" was written by author Hoàng Phủ Ngọc Tường, a famous Vietnamese writer. This work has attracted great attention in the community of Vietnamese literature lovers, especially readers interested in history and social and geopolitical issues.
Content of the work:
• The Mekong River Drained Dry and the East Sea in Turmoil. is a faction novel, describing the upheavals that occurred during a difficult period in Vietnamese history, especially revolving around the East Sea issue and the situation in the East Sea in the context of conflicts and territorial disputes. The story not only talks about political struggles, but also reflects the emotions, sacrifices and love of country of the characters in the turbulent context of the times.
• The work also raises questions about the issue of sovereignty and the perseverance of the Vietnamese people
_ I asked ChatGPT a second question [2]
_ Who is the author of the novel "Vòng Đai Xanh / The Green Belt", what is the content of the book?
ChatGPT answered: "Green Belt" is a novel by author Nguyễn Huy Thiệp, a famous Vietnamese writer, known for his sharp and philosophical writing style. This novel was first published in 1992. Content of the novel: "Green Belt" is a work that contains many layers of meaning and explores profound issues about society, people and love. The story revolves around the life of a main character - a middle-aged man with complicated relationships in life. He experiences painful events and contemplates life, love, and death. The novel does not simply recount events in the character's life but also reflects the deep conflicts in the human soul. Issues such as human degeneration in society, the confrontation between ideals and reality, and facing death are strongly exploited in the work.
_ I asked ChatGPT a third question [3]
_ Who is the author of the short story collection "Mặt Trận Ở Sài Gòn / The Battle of Saigon", what is the content of the book?
ChatGPT immediately answered: The short story collection "The Battle of Saigon" was written by author Vũ Trọng Phụng, one of the prominent writers of Vietnamese literature in the early 20th century. Vũ Trọng Phụng is famous for his sharp, humorous literary style and strong social realism. The content of this collection reflects the dark sides of Saigon society, especially in the 1930s, with stories revolving around social issues such as: class division, conflicts in life, and complex social relationships. This collection of short stories not only describes the social reality of Saigon but also reveals profound criticisms of human degeneration in the context of urbanization and social upheaval. The characters in the work are often poor people, people forgotten by society, but there are also characters who are the remnants of the upper class, living in lies and frivolity. With a sharp critical writing style, Vũ Trọng Phụng highlighted the contradiction between the idealistic view and the bitter reality of society at that time...
Obviously, all 3 answers are wrong.
_ Dr. Trần Huy Bích, from Orange County, commented: Although Vũ Trọng Phụng was originally from Yên Mỹ district, Hưng Yên province, he was born, grew up, wrote, and then passed away in Hanoi. In his short life at 26, he never went to the South. How could he write The Battle of Saigon? The content of The Battle of Saigon is not about the dark aspects of Saigon society... in the 1930s. What a joke!
_ Journalist Mạnh Kim, from Virginia, defended AI: he could draw pictures, compose music, write about autumn... Anything is fine. AI is progressing very very fast… The other day a friend told me, he asked some acquaintances. He described me abcd for a while, AI said "Mạnh Kim is living abroad". However, there are many cases where it says the wrong thing, like the case of Dr. Vinh's books.
_ Poet Trần Mộng Tú, from Seattle Washington commented: This kind of online inquiry is "very dangerous". Don't say that Trần Mộng Tú 's poems in Ngô Thế Vinh's book are also by Vũ Trọng Phụng. TMT continued: I invite you to enjoy this topic so that you won't be overwhelmed by smart technology. tmt
Subject: Lê Phổ, Mai Thứ, Vũ Cao Đàm Pionniers de l’art moderne vietnamien en France, at the Cernuschi museum.
_ Dr. Nguyễn Văn Tuấn, Sydney, Australia: believes that this is called hallucination - AI [Artificial Intelligence] is too confident... And in a recent meeting in California, Dr. NV Tuấn said that he has been a member of the Editorial Board of a prestigious international scientific journal for many years. Dr. Tuấn said: now it is not easy to recognize whether an article sent to the editorial office is truly the intellectual product of the author himself or of AI. And I would also like to share with Dr. Vinh my recent talk about Applications of AI in Medicine. NV Tuấn
TT NGUYỆT MAI, Toledo, Ohio: With ChatGPT/AI, A Mixed Experience
Yesterday morning, from a place 3 time zones away from California, with brothers and sisters in California, writer Trần Thị Nguyệt Mai also had a conversation with Chat GPT/ AI:
1. Nguyệt Mai asked: Who are the authors currently have many books written about the Mekong River?
_ A famous author who has written a lot about the Mekong River is Nguyên Hồng. He is the author of the poem “Cửu Long Giang ta ơi,” a work expressing love and pride for the Mekong River.
_ Do you want to know more about this work or about other authors who have written about the Mekong River?
In addition to Nguyên Hồng, there are many other authors who have written about the Mekong River. Some notable authors include:
1. Trần Đình Thọ with the work “Waiting for the Flood”.
2. Veita Jo Hampton with the work “Under the Quiet Sky on the Mekong River”.
3. Đào Ngọc Phong with the work “Listening to the Sound of the Mekong”.
4. Nguyên Sa with “The Song Cuu Long”.
5. Trần Hữu Dũng with “Riding a boat in the flood season in the Mekong Delta”.
2. Who is a contemporary Vietnamese writer with many books written about the Mekong?
A famous contemporary Vietnamese writer with many works written about the Mekong River is Ngô Thế Vinh. He has written hundreds of essays and thousands of pages of books about the risks and damages caused by hydropower on the upper Mekong River. One of his outstanding works is “Mekong Dòng Sông Nghẽn Mạch / Mekong The Occluding River”.
3. Do you want to know more about this work or about other authors who write about the Mekong? Yes, tell me more about “Mekong The Occluding River”.
“Mekong Dòng Sông Nghẽn Mạch” is a prominent work by Ngô Thế Vinh, published in bilingual form with the English title “Mekong The Occluding River”. This book is 700 pages long, of which 362 pages are written in Vietnamese and the rest are in English.
The work records important facts about the Mekong River, from its origin in the Tibetan Plateau to its flow into the East Sea. Ngô Thế Vinh has collected a large amount of information about hydroelectric dams on the Mekong River and their negative impacts on the ecosystem and the lives of millions of riverside residents.
The book also includes notes and vivid images from the author's field trips along the Mekong River, from Yunnan, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia to the Mekong Delta. This work not only provides detailed information but also calls for the attention of the international community to the issue of protecting the Mekong River ecosystem. You can buy this book on online bookstores such as Amazon.
4. I want to know more about the author Ngô Thế Vinh
Ngô Thế Vinh is a famous Vietnamese writer and doctor. He was born in 1941 in Thanh Hoá and graduated from Saigon Medical University in 1968. During his studies, he joined the editorial board and was editor-in-chief of the student magazine Tình Thương of Saigon Medical School.
Ngô Thế Vinh has published many literary works, including famous novels such as “Mây Bão / Stormy Clouds” (1963), “Bóng Đêm / Darkness at Night” (1964), “Gió Mùa / The Monsoon” (1965) and “Vòng Đai Xanh / The Green Belt” (1970). The book “Vòng Đai Xanh” was awarded the National Literature and Arts Award in 1971.
In addition, he also wrote many essays and research on the Mekong River ecosystem, with outstanding works such as "Cửu Long Cạn Dòng Biển Đông Dậy Sóng” and "Mekong Dòng Sông Nghẽn Mạch". These works have contributed significantly to raising awareness of the risks and damages caused by hydropower on the upper Mekong River.
Ngô Thế Vinh currently lives and works in California, USA, where he practices medicine and writes.
_ Would you like to know more about any of his works?
5. Yes, tell me more about “Stormy Clouds”
“Mây Bão / Stormy Clouds” is Ngô Thế Vinh’s debut novel, first published in 1963 when he was only 19 years old. This book quickly attracted the attention of readers and critics thanks to its realistic and profound description of social upheavals and war in Vietnam at that time.
The content of “Stormy Clouds” revolves around the lives of ordinary people in the context of war, with their difficulties, losses and hopes. The work not only reflects the harsh reality but also shows the love for the homeland and human kindness.
The book has been reprinted many times and still retains its appeal to readers through many generations. If you are interested, you can find “Stormy Clouds” on online bookstores or libraries.
VŨ NGUYỄN, Anaheim, CA With ChatGPT: A Completely Different Experience
_ Vũ Nguyễn asks ChatGPT: Analyzing “Mặt Trận ở Sài Gòn / The Battle of Saigon by Ngô Thế Vinh
ChatGPT answers immediately: Set during the Vietnam War, The Battle of Saigonfocuses on describing the fierce battles that took place in the urban area of Saigon. The novel reflects the intense chaos of this period, especially during and after important events such as the 1968 Tết Offensive. As the political and cultural center of South Vietnam, Saigon became a hotbed of both violent confrontations and ideological conflicts. Ngô Thế Vinh, as a doctor and journalist, brings an honest, unvarnished perspective on the impact of war.
Key Themes:
- The Moral Ambiguity of War: Ngô Thế Vinh portrays the Vietnam War as a morally complex conflict. The book eschews simple heroic or villainous stories, instead delving into how people on both sides wrestle with their duty, identity, and humanity amid the chaos. Characters are often faced with choices that test their moral limits, highlighting the uncertainty and psychological damage of war.
- The Pain and Resilience of Humanity: The book vividly depicts the suffering of civilians in Saigon, showing how they endured fear, loss, and destruction. However, there are also moments of resilience, as characters seek to survive and maintain their humanity amid the devastation.
- Ideological Disillusionment: Ngô Thế Vinh critiques the ideological fervor of the period, showing how both communism and anti-communism had devastating consequences for ordinary people. Through its characters, the novel questions whether any political ideology can justify the suffering and destruction caused by war.
- Saigon as a Miniature Symbol: The city of Saigon is portrayed as a character in the story, symbolizing the divided soul of Vietnam. Its bustling streets, markets, and residential areas are juxtaposed with scenes of violence and destruction, reflecting the intersection of modernity, tradition, and war.
Ngô Thế Vinh 's Perspective: As a doctor and journalist who experienced war, Ngô Thế Vinh brings a very personal and trustworthy perspective. His works, including The Battle of Saigon, often focus on the human cost of conflict, combining his extensive knowledge of war zones with a literary style that is both contemplative and moving. He does not shy away from depicting the harsh realities of war but also seeks to preserve the dignity and humanity of those involved.
Comparison with Other Works in Vietnamese War Literature
1. Bảo Ninh's Nỗi buồn Chiến tranh / The Sorrow of War: Like Ngô Thế Vinh, Bảo Ninh explores the psychological wounds left by war. However, while The Sorrow of War focuses on a soldier's post-war trauma and reminiscences of rural battlefields, The Battle of Saigon focuses on the urban experience of war, highlighting the unique struggles of city dwellers. Comparison of Tone: Bảo Ninh's writing style is reflective and melancholy, reflecting on loss and love. Meanwhile, Ngô Thế Vinh’s writing, while also emotional, is more urgent and direct, capturing the chaos of war as it unfolds.
2. Nguyễn Huy Thiệp’s Tuyển tập Truyện ngắn / Short Stories: Nguyễn Huy Thiệp’s war stories often focus on the lives of the forgotten and the absurdity of war. In contrast, The Battle Saigon is more narrative and structured, although both authors emphasize the human cost of ideological conflicts.
3. Dương Thu Hương’s Tiểu thuyết Vô đề / Novel without a Name: Dương Thu Hương criticizes both war and the idealization of communist leaders. Ngô Thế Vinh is similarly critical of ideology, but he focuses more on the urban battlefield, showing how political decisions in Hanoi and Washington translate into pain in Saigon.
Significance in Vietnamese Literature: The Battle of Saigon stands out for its depiction of the urban experience, becoming a highlight in Vietnamese war literature that often focuses on the countryside and mountains. The vivid imagery of Saigon in the work provides an indispensable perspective on the Vietnam War, reminding readers that the devastation of the conflict was not limited to distant battlefields but also penetrated deep into the cities and lives of millions of people.
Would you like to learn more about similar works or analyze a topic in this book more closely? The answer is “no.”
ChatGPT/ AI is both right and wrong, as ChatGPT has confirmed:
ChatGPT can make mistakes. Check important information.
It is clear that ChatGPT/ AI is not perfect but is making progress Phù Đổng’s giant footsteps, especially in the natural sciences, in medicine, most typically in the field of radiology. ChatGPT/ AI is developing strongly and becoming more and more accurate. AI not only has a supporting role but also has the potential to compete with the creativity of the people who created it.
At this point, I think I should end my random talks about ChatGPT/ AI because it is time for our morning walking meditation. Wishing everyone a nice day and a happy and peaceful year-end holidays.
NGÔ THẾ VINH
Việt Ecology Press
