The "Magical Theory" of AI in Medicine: Thematic Narrative Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The discourse surrounding medical artificial intelligence (AI) often focuses on narratives that either hype the technology's potential or predict dystopian futures. AI narratives have a significant influence on the direction of research, funding, and public opinion and thus shape the future of medicine.

Objective

The paper aims to offer critical reflections on AI narratives, with a specific focus on medical AI, and to raise awareness as to how people working with medical AI talk about AI and discharge their "narrative responsibility."

Methods

Qualitative semistructured interviews were conducted with 41 participants from different disciplines who were exposed to medical AI in their profession. The research represents a secondary analysis of data using a them

SUBMITTER: Lorenzini G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11369530 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature