Western Australian medical students' attitudes towards artificial intelligence in healthcare.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Surveys conducted internationally have found widespread interest in artificial intelligence (AI) amongst medical students. No similar surveys have been conducted in Western Australia (WA) and it is not known how medical students in WA feel about the use of AI in healthcare or their understanding of AI. We aim to assess WA medical students' attitudes towards AI in general, AI in healthcare, and the inclusion of AI education in the medical curriculum.

Methods

A digital survey instrument was developed based on a review of available literature and consultation with subject matter experts. The survey was piloted with a group of medical students and refined based on their feedback. We then sent this anonymous digital survey to all medical students in WA (approximately

SUBMITTER: Stewart J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10470885 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature