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Review
. 2023 Nov 28;15(11):e49604.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.49604. eCollection 2023 Nov.

Artificial Intelligence Revolutionizing the Field of Medical Education

Suresh Narayanan  1 , Rajprasath Ramakrishnan  1 , Elantamilan Durairaj  2 , Arghya Das  2
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Artificial Intelligence Revolutionizing the Field of Medical Education

Suresh Narayanan et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Medical education has ventured into a new arena of computer-assisted teaching powered by artificial intelligence (AI). In medical institutions, AI can serve as an intelligent tool facilitating the decision-making process effectively. AI can enhance teaching by assisting in developing new strategies for educators. Similarly, students also benefit from intelligent systems playing the role of competent teachers. Thus, AI-integrated medical education paves new opportunities for advanced teaching and learning experiences and improved outcomes. On the other hand, optical mark recognition and automated scoring are ways AI can also transform into a real-time assessor and evaluator in medical education. This review summarizes the AI tools and their application in medical teaching or learning, assessment, and administrative support. This article can aid medical institutes in planning and implementing AI according to the needs of the educators.

Keywords: assessment; machine learning; medical education; simulation; virtual learning.

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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Figure 1. Basic working principle of rule-based artificial intelligence
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Figure 2. Basic working principle of machine learning
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Figure 3. Basic working principle of artificial neural network
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Figure 4. Basic working principle of deep learning
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