Artificial Intelligence: Can Information be Transformed into Intelligence in Surgical Education?

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being rapidly integrated into various medical applications. Although early application of AI has been achieved in image-based, as well as statistical computational models, translation into procedure-based specialties such as surgery may take longer to achieve. A potential application of AI in surgical education is as a teaching coach or mentor that interacts with the used via virtual and/or augmented reality. The question arises as to whether machines will achieve the wisdom and intelligence of human educators.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Education; Machine learning; Patient safety; Surgery.