An evaluation of DeepSeek and healthcare professionals’ Q&A capabilities in improving patient-family satisfaction in the ICU - Takeaways - MDSpire

An evaluation of DeepSeek and healthcare professionals’ Q&A capabilities in improving patient-family satisfaction in the ICU

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  • Min Li

  • Ruo-Yu Li

  • Wei-Jie Lai

  • Feng-Ling Yang

  • Cui-Bing Liu

  • June 8, 2026

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    DeepSeek outperformed clinicians in information completeness, clarity, empathy, and patient-family satisfaction in ICU communication.

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    66.7% of family members using DeepSeek reported satisfaction with the responses, indicating its effectiveness in communication.

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    No significant differences were found in medical accuracy or safety assessment between DeepSeek and clinician responses.

  • 4

    The study suggests that LLMs like DeepSeek can enhance ICU communication but require clinician oversight for personalized discussions.

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    Further real-world studies are necessary to validate the safety, reliability, and clinical applicability of AI in critical care.

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An evaluation of DeepSeek and healthcare professionals’ Q&A capabilities in improving patient-family satisfaction in the ICU

  • by Min Li, Ruo-Yu Li, Wei-Jie Lai, Feng-Ling Yang, Cui-Bing Liu

  • June 8, 2026

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