ABSTRACT
ChatGPT is reported to be an acceptable tool to answer a majority of frequently asked patient questions. ChatGPT also converses in other languages including Urdu, which offers immense potential for the education of Pakistani patients. Therefore, this study evaluated ChatGPT's Urdu answers to the ten most frequently asked questions on Total Hip Arthroplasty, which were then rated by an expert. Out of 10 answers in English, 9 (90%) were satisfactory requiring minimal clarification and 1 (10%) was satisfactory requiring moderate clarification. In both Roman and Nastaliq script Urdu, 1 (10%) answer was satisfactory requiring moderate clarification, while 9 (90%) were unsatisfactory requiring substantial clarification. In conclusion, as opposed to ChatGPT English responses, Urdu responses were much less rigorous, generic, and lacked scientific rigor. We have a long way to go before Pakistani patients with limited English language skills could benefit from AI chatbots like ChatGPT.
