Generalist Versus Specialist: What Is the Best AI Model for Health Care?

Spichak, Simon · J Med Internet Res · 2026

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Abstract

Recent research pitting general large language models against specialized models widely used to support clinical decision-making in health care has caused heated debate. In this News and Perspectives article, JMIR Correspondent Simon Spichak unpacks the controversy and more critical question of the impact of these models on real patient outcomes.

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