AI Inflation Expected to Double Dermatology Residency Publication Counts
zakkohane · x · 2026-08-27
A professor noted that dermatology residency applicants now average over 7 publications. While driven by fierce competition, there is doubt whether publication count is the right metric for most applicants. The opinion suggests that AI-generated slop will likely double this metric to 14 publications in just a few years.
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