A survey of clinicians on the use of artificial intelligence in ophthalmology, dermatology, radiology and radiation oncology.

ABSTRACT: Artificial intelligence technology has advanced rapidly in recent years and has the potential to improve healthcare outcomes. However, technology uptake will be largely driven by clinicians, and there is a paucity of data regarding the attitude that clinicians have to this new technology. In June-August 2019 we conducted an online survey of fellows and trainees of three specialty colleges (ophthalmology, radiology/radiation oncology, dermatology) in Australia and New Zealand on artificial intelligence. There were 632 complete responses (n = 305, 230, and 97, respectively), equating to a response rate of 20.4%, 5.1%, and 13.2% for the above colleges, respectively. The majority (n = 449, 71.0%) believed artificial intelligence would improve their field of medicine, and that medical workforce

SUBMITTER: Scheetz J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7933437 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature