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Reimagining Medical Ethics Through AI Escape Rooms.

S Kathryn Potter¹, Courtney A West²

¹Chair of Primary Care and Clinical Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Sam Houston State University, 925 City Central Avenue, Conroe, TX 77304 USA.

Medical Science Educator

|July 13, 2026

Summary

Preclinical medical students learned ethics through an AI-assisted escape room. This gamified approach improved their application of medical ethics principles, making learning more engaging.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Bioethics
Artificial Intelligence in Education

Background:

Medical ethics education for preclinical students often remains abstract.
Traditional teaching methods may not fully engage students in applying ethical principles.
There is a need for innovative strategies to enhance ethics comprehension and application.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of a gamified escape room intervention for teaching medical ethics.
To assess the impact of an AI-assisted escape room on students' application of ethical principles.
To determine if gamification can make abstract ethical concepts more tangible for preclinical learners.

Main Methods:

An AI-assisted escape room was developed as a novel teaching strategy.
The escape room incorporated medical ethics scenarios for preclinical students.
Student engagement and application of ethical principles were assessed post-intervention.

Main Results:

The AI-assisted escape room intervention appeared to enhance students' application of medical ethics principles.
Gamification through an escape room format made ethics content more accessible.
Faculty time for developing the educational tool was reduced with AI assistance.

Conclusions:

Gamification, specifically using an AI-assisted escape room, is a promising strategy for medical ethics education.
This innovative approach can improve preclinical students' practical understanding and application of ethical principles.
AI can be a valuable tool in developing engaging and effective educational resources for medical ethics.