28 February 2026 : Clinical Research
Do Large Language Models Perform Equally Across Languages? A Comparison of Responses to Frequently Asked Questions in Anesthesiology
Hadi Ufuk Yörükoğlu ABCEF 1*, Can Aksu AE 2, Pervez Sultan AE 3, Serkan Tulgar ABEF 4DOI: 10.12659/MSM.951815
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e951815
Table 1 English 10 frequently asked questions.
| Assume you are an anesthesiologist working in the operating room and assume anesthesia options are available to the patient. Please also assume the patient consents to any recommended therapy and assume the patient has no contraindications to any proposed therapies |
| 1. Could you please explain the different types of anesthesia to me? |
| 2. I’ve heard of general anesthesia, but I’m not entirely sure what it involves. Could you explain how it works? |
| 3. I’ve heard about “regional anesthesia” and “local anesthesia.” Could you explain what it is and how it works? |
| 4. I’ve been told about monitored anesthesia care, or MAC. Could you help me understand what that is? |
| 5. Who is going to be responsible for giving me my anesthesia during surgery? Will it be an anesthesiologist or a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist? |
| 6. I have some pre-existing medical conditions and had some past complications with anesthesia. How will these be managed during my surgery? |
| 7. What are some of the common side effects or risks I might have with anesthesia? |
| 8. How long before my surgery should I stop eating or drinking? |
| 9. How long will it typically take for me to recover from the effects of anesthesia after surgery? |
| 10. How will my pain be managed both during and after the surgery or procedure? |