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. 2022 Aug 17;4(5):e220074.
doi: 10.1148/ryai.220074. eCollection 2022 Sep.

The Cases for and against Artificial Intelligence in the Medical School Curriculum

Brandon Ngo  1 , Diep Nguyen  1 , Eric vanSonnenberg  1
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The Cases for and against Artificial Intelligence in the Medical School Curriculum

Brandon Ngo et al. Radiol Artif Intell. .

Abstract

Although artificial intelligence (AI) has immense potential to shape the future of medicine, its place in undergraduate medical education currently is unclear. Numerous arguments exist both for and against including AI in the medical school curriculum. AI likely will affect all medical specialties, perhaps radiology more so than any other. The purpose of this article is to present a balanced perspective on whether AI should be included officially in the medical school curriculum. After presenting the balanced point-counterpoint arguments, the authors provide a compromise. Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Medical Education, Medical School Curriculum, Medical Students, Radiology, Use of AI in Education © RSNA, 2022.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Medical Education; Medical School Curriculum; Medical Students; Radiology; Use of AI in Education.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosures of conflicts of interest: B.N. No relevant relationships. D.N. No relevant relationships. E.v.S. No relevant relationships.

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