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. 2024 Apr;16(Suppl 2):S1815-S1820.
doi: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1162_23. Epub 2024 Apr 16.

Knowledge and Perception of Artificial Intelligence among Faculty Members and Students at Batterjee Medical College

Asim M Alshanberi  1 , Ahmed H Mousa  2   3   4 , Sama A Hashim  4 , Reem S Almutairi  4 , Sara Alrehali  4 , Aisha M Hamisu  4 , Mohammed Shaikhomer  5 , Shakeel A Ansari  6
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Knowledge and Perception of Artificial Intelligence among Faculty Members and Students at Batterjee Medical College

Asim M Alshanberi et al. J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2024 Apr.

Abstract

Background: Mounting research suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the innovations that aid in the patient's diagnosis and treatment, but unfortunately limited research has been conducted in this regard in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Hence, this study aimed to assess the level of knowledge and awareness of AI among faculty members and medicine students in one of the premier medical colleges in KSA.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at Batterjee Medical College (BMC), Jeddah (KSA), from November 2022 to April 2023.

Result: A total of 131 participants contributed to our study, of which three were excluded due to incomplete responses, thereby giving a response rate of 98%.

Conclusion: 85.4% of the respondents believe that AI has a positive impact on the healthcare system and physicians in general. Hence, there should be a mandatory course in medical schools that can prepare future doctors to diagnose patients more accurately, make predictions about patients' future health, and recommend better treatments.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Saudi Arabia; awareness; health care; medical students.

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