ChatGPT: effective writing is succinct

“Brevity is the soul of wit,” says Polonius in Hamlet.1Generative artificial intelligence (AI) could disrupt scientific communication, with the ability to instantly produce vast quantities of text at minimal cost.2 But the opportunity cost of the resultant gratuitous text must be considered.Clinician time is scarce—overloaded with patient duties and flooded with information. New findings must be communicated efficiently. Just as verbose medical handovers hinder clinical progress, prolix academic writing hinders scientific progress.We caution the medical community that, although generative AI should be harnessed, effective writing is succinct.3 For scientific communication, quality—not quantity—should be prioritised.
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