Encompassing trust in medical AI from the perspective of medical students: a quantitative comparative study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Medical students in Croatia and Slovakia show higher trust in artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on healthcare compared to international students. Findings emphasize integrating AI education into medical curricula, considering cultural factors for successful implementation.
Area Of Science
- Medical Education
- Digital Health
- Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
Background
- Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to become integral to medical practice, necessitating adaptation by medical students.
- Digital transformation impacts medical education and future healthcare delivery.
- This study investigates trust in AI among Croatian, Slovak, and international medical students.
Purpose Of The Study
- To assess and compare medical students' trust and perceptions of AI in healthcare across different nationalities.
- To understand student attitudes towards AI's role in the patient-physician relationship.
- To identify potential barriers to AI implementation in healthcare based on student perspectives.
Main Methods
- A paper-pen survey was administered to 1715 medical students in Croatia and Slovakia in late 2022.
- The study utilized a non-probabilistic convenience sampling method.
- Data were collected from five faculties in Croatia and three in Slovakia.
Main Results
- 38.2% of students were familiar with AI; 44.8% anticipated using it in the future.
- A majority perceived low patient readiness for AI and believed AI could negatively impact the patient-physician relationship (59.1%) and patient trust (51.3%).
- International students differed significantly from Croatian and Slovak students regarding trust in AI, the healthcare system, and explaining AI to patients.
Conclusions
- Medical students' attitudes towards AI in healthcare vary significantly by nationality, particularly between international students and those from Croatia and Slovakia.
- International students expressed lower agreement on AI's trustworthiness and their ability to explain it to patients.
- Integrating AI into medical curricula requires addressing national socio-cultural specificities to ensure successful AI adoption in healthcare.
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