The “DeepSeek effect” and the adoption–integration gap of generative artificial intelligence in clinical practice: a national online convenience cross-sectional survey of academic critical care physicians in China - Takeaways - MDSpire

The “DeepSeek effect” and the adoption–integration gap of generative artificial intelligence in clinical practice: a national online convenience cross-sectional survey of academic critical care physicians in China

  • By

  • Yuankai Zhou

  • Wanrong Xiong

  • Huiying Liu

  • Qianlin Wang

  • Hongbo Luo

  • Yingying Yang

  • Shengjun Liu

  • Yun Long

  • June 23, 2026

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    The study evaluated the 'DeepSeek effect' on GAI adoption among Chinese academic critical care physicians before and after its introduction.

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    Self-reported GAI utilization increased from 64.7% to 94.1% following the launch of DeepSeek, indicating a significant rise in adoption.

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    Formal GAI training participation remained low, with only 13.2% of physicians trained, showing no significant change post-DeepSeek.

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    Fewer than 30% of trained physicians completed structured training, which was linked to improved self-reported professional competence.

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    The findings highlight a gap between GAI adoption and integration, suggesting a need for structured training to enhance clinical application.

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The “DeepSeek effect” and the adoption–integration gap of generative artificial intelligence in clinical practice: a national online convenience cross-sectional survey of academic critical care physicians in China

  • by Yuankai Zhou, Wanrong Xiong, Huiying Liu, Qianlin Wang, Hongbo Luo, Yingying Yang, Shengjun Liu, Yun Long

  • June 23, 2026

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