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Artificial intelligence in medical education: a cross-sectional needs assessment

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Civaner, M. Murat, Uncu, Yeşim, Bulut, Filiz, Chalil, Esra Giounous, Tatli, Abdülhamit·2022·BMC Medical Education

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BACKGROUND: As the information age wanes, enabling the prevalence of the artificial intelligence age; expectations, responsibilities, and job definitions need to be redefined for those who provide services in healthcare. This study examined the perceptions of future physicians on the possible influences of artificial intelligence on medicine, and to determine the needs that might be helpful for curriculum restructuring. METHODS: A cross-sectional multi-centre study was conducted among medical students country-wide, where 3018 medical students participated. The instrument of the study was an online survey that was designed and distributed via a web-based service. RESULTS: Most of the medical students perceived artificial intelligence as an assistive technology that could facilitate physicians' access to information (85.8%) and patients to healthcare (76.7%), and reduce errors (70.5%). However, half of the participants were worried about the possible reduction in the services of physicians, which could lead to unemployment (44.9%). Furthermore, it was agreed that using artificial intelligence in medicine could devalue the medical profession (58.6%), damage trust (45.5%), and negatively affect patient-physician relationships (42.7%). Moreover, nearly half of the participants affirmed that they could protect their professional confidentiality when using artificial intelligence applications (44.7%); whereas, 16.1% argued that artificial intelligence in medicine might cause violations of professional confidentiality. Of all the participants, only 6.0% stated that they were competent enough to inform patients about the features and risks of artificial intelligence. They further expressed that their educational gaps regarding their need for "knowledge and skills related to artificial intelligence applications" (96.2%), "applications for reducing medical errors" (95.8%), and "training to prevent and solve ethical problems that might arise as a result of using artificial intelligence applications" (93.8%). CONCLUSIONS: The participants expressed a need for an update on the medical curriculum, according to necessities in transforming healthcare driven by artificial intelligence. The update should revolve around equipping future physicians with the knowledge and skills to effectively use artificial intelligence applications and ensure that professional values and rights are protected.

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  • 15 included studies were conducted in high-income countries and the remaining studies in low- and middle-income countries.

    “Specifically, 15 studies were conducted in HICs [26–40], while other studies were conducted in LMICs [23, 24, 41–49].”

    From Is it time to introduce an artificial intelligence curriculum in undergraduate medical education? medical students’ perspectives: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2026) · cites this paper as [35]

    The Methods (page unavailable) identify this as a study of medical students in Turkey, supporting its inclusion as one of the cited studies. Our copy does not classify Turkey as an LMIC or establish the citing paper’s count of 15 studies conducted in HICs. (LLM, conf=0.78)

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  • AI's perceived potential to enhance healthcare accessibility was a driver of enthusiasm, with 49% in Turkey.

    “enhance healthcare accessibility (49% in Turkey) [35]”

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    The Results section, “Perceptions of the possible influences of AI on medicine” (page unavailable), says students favoured AI partly because they believed it could facilitate patients’ access to healthcare. It reports 76.7% for that belief, not the cited 49%. (LLM, conf=0.91)

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  • A survey of 3018 medical students revealed mixed feelings regarding the integration of LLMs.

    “In the field of medical interviewing, a survey of 3018 medical students revealed mixed feelings regarding the integration of LLMs.”

    From Enhancing Medical Interview Skills Through AI-Simulated Patient Interactions: Nonrandomized Controlled Trial (2024) · cites this paper as [14]

    Methods > Data collection reports that 3018 medical students participated, although data from 2981 were analyzed. Discussion > Opinions on the value of AI describes favorable views alongside substantial concerns, supporting a characterization of mixed feelings about AI generally. The paper does not establish that the survey concerned LLM integration or medical interviewing. (LLM, conf=0.91)

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  • 93.8% of students in Turkey support structured AI education, particularly in the domains of knowledge, applications, and ethics.

    “Surveys indicate strong backing for AI literacy training, with 81% of UK physicians4 and 63% of Canadian medical students recognizing its importance12, while an overwhelming 93.8% of students in Turkey support structured AI education, particularly in the domains of knowledge, applications, and ethics13.”
  • Literature searches located 7 survey research studies focusing on student or faculty AI perspectives.

    “Literature searches located 7 survey research studies focusing on student or faculty AI perspectives14–20; only three published AI training needs assessment studies were conducted in a U.S. medical school.15,19,21”

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Authors
Civaner, M. M., Uncu, Y., Bulut, F., Chalil, E. G., & Tatli, A.
Affiliations
Bursa Uludağ Üni̇versi̇tesi̇ (TR)
Corresponding author
Civaner, M. Murat
Venue
BMC Medical Education
Published
2022-11-09
Volume
22
Issue
1
Pages
772-772
ISSN
1472-6920 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4308730821
Cited by
363
References
28
Citations by year
2026: 111 · 2025: 112 · 2024: 94 · 2023: 44
FWCI
18.90
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Health Informatics › Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Innovations in Medical Education
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Artificial Intelligence in Education
Keywords
artificial intelligence in healthcare, medical students' perceptions, needs assessment, medical curriculum reform, physician unemployment, trust in AI, physician-patient relationship, professional secrecy, AI ethics education, medical errors
MeSH terms
Artificial Intelligence, Cross-Sectional Studies, Curriculum, Education, Medical, Humans, Needs Assessment

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