TY - GEN
T1 - Knowledge and perception of artificial intelligence in medicine among undergraduate medical students in Sri Lanka
T2 - 2024 International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare, ICIMTH 2024
AU - Fernando, Poorna
AU - Wijayarathne, Jayathri
AU - Ranatunge, Rukshan
AU - Jayakody, Harsha
AU - De Silva, Malinda
AU - Hewapathirana, Roshan
AU - Ranwala, Lasantha
AU - Ashoranga, Rasanka
AU - Wickramaratne, Ravi
AU - Dissanayake, Vajira H. W.
N1 - Copyright the Author(s) 2025. Version archived for private and non-commercial use with the permission of the author/s and according to publisher conditions. For further rights please contact the publisher.
PY - 2025/4/8
Y1 - 2025/4/8
N2 - As AI is increasingly being used in medical practise, it is important to equip medical students with the concepts and principles. A cross-sectional study was conducted to understand medical students' knowledge and perception regarding the role of AI in medicine. The study employed a validated questionnaire tailored to the local context, focusing on demographics, AI knowledge, and perceptions. About 70%, reported having a basic understanding of AI concepts. In terms of perception, 80% of the students believed that AI would play a significant role in the future of medicine. Overall, the findings highlight the need for medical education to evolve in response to emerging technologies, and the student's eagerness to learn more with the aim in improving healthcare delivery. It also compares findings with similar research, highlighting the global importance of this issue.
AB - As AI is increasingly being used in medical practise, it is important to equip medical students with the concepts and principles. A cross-sectional study was conducted to understand medical students' knowledge and perception regarding the role of AI in medicine. The study employed a validated questionnaire tailored to the local context, focusing on demographics, AI knowledge, and perceptions. About 70%, reported having a basic understanding of AI concepts. In terms of perception, 80% of the students believed that AI would play a significant role in the future of medicine. Overall, the findings highlight the need for medical education to evolve in response to emerging technologies, and the student's eagerness to learn more with the aim in improving healthcare delivery. It also compares findings with similar research, highlighting the global importance of this issue.
KW - Artificial intelligence
KW - health informatics
KW - medical education
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105003225571
U2 - 10.3233/SHTI250060
DO - 10.3233/SHTI250060
M3 - Conference proceeding contribution
C2 - 40200457
AN - SCOPUS:105003225571
T3 - Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
SP - 116
EP - 120
BT - Envisioning the Future of Health Informatics and Digital Health
A2 - Mantas, John
A2 - Hasman, Arie
A2 - Zoulias, Emmanouil
A2 - Karitis, Konstantinos
A2 - Gallos, Parisis
A2 - Diomidous, Marianna
A2 - Zogas, Spyridon
A2 - Charalampidou, Martha
PB - IOS Press
CY - Amsterdam
Y2 - 13 December 2024 through 15 December 2024
ER -