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Artificial intelligence for medical students: a review of current challenges, opportunities and future directions

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: As artificial intelligence (AI) technology becomes more widely adopted into clinical practice, it is increasingly important that medical students are aware of how AI technologies work and how to appraise the literature on AI safety and effectiveness. This article reviews the challenges that AI provides for the future health workforce as it readjusts to a world where “intelligence” may come from computers rather than humans, and there are significant risks for patient privacy and safety. However, AI also holds great promise for improving care for patients. As future doctors, medical students should grasp the opportunity now to learn about how to best use AI to provide equitable and effective care for their patients.

Source: New Zealand Medical Student Journal

DOI: 10.57129/001c.144914

Author: Chris Paton

Institution: University of Auckland

Language: English

Topic: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education

Subfield: Health Informatics

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: University of Oxford, University of Auckland