Knowledge and perception of artificial intelligence in medicine among undergraduate medical students in Sri Lanka: a cross sectional study
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2025
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Fernando, P.
Wijayarathne, J.
Ranatunge, R.
Jayakody, H.
de Silva, M.
Hewapathirana, R.
Ranwala, L.
Ashoranga, R.
Wickramaratne, R.
Dissanayake, V.H.W.
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Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 2025; 323:116-120
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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.
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Copyright 2025 The Authors. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en_US)
Access Condition Notes: This article is published online with Open Access by IOS Press and distributed under the termsof the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License 4.0 (CC BY-NC 4.0).