About the MedGen I am using

I use it for medical fact-checking.

(Created with Perplexity)

MedGen is a generative AI platform for medical use developed for doctors in Japan. Launched in 2024, it is a service that allows users to efficiently search and summarize reliable domestic and international literature and research data in the medical field using AI technology, enabling quick access to evidence in clinical and research settings.

Main Features and Functions

• It prioritizes reliable information sources used by doctors in their work, such as PubMed, domestic and international medical papers, guidelines, and official documents.

• The AI summarizes information across multiple documents based on context and specifies sources, thereby reducing the risk of hallucinations (AI errors).

• Even when doctors ask questions containing complex conditions, it can break down the query and provide answers that reflect multiple perspectives (using advanced technologies such as Multi-query and RAG Fusion).

• It is easy to use, accessible not only on PCs but also on smartphones and LINE, and allows for searching medical information in Japanese.

Usage Scenarios and User Base

• It is widely used by doctors in university hospitals, general hospitals, and clinics, primarily in internal medicine departments.

• The age group is mainly 30s to 50s, but there are also users among doctors in their 60s and 70s.

• Doctors have highly praised it, stating that 'the references are professional and reliable, and the answers are accurate' and 'it has significantly reduced the time spent searching for literature compared to conventional searches.'

Pricing Structure and Implementation Examples

• It is currently in a period where it is provided free of charge to early registrants, and paid plans (starting from 2,500 yen per month) or quarterly plans are planned for the future.

• The number of users has increased rapidly since the beta version stage, and the accuracy of PubMed paper searches has improved based on feedback from the field.

Summary

MedGen is an AI assistant aimed at speeding up the collection of medical papers and evidence, accelerating clinical decision-making, and improving reliability in Japanese medical settings. Its major strength is that it allows doctors to efficiently obtain information based on solid evidence when they have professional questions or need to consult on cases.