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. 2024 Sep 20:39:e396224.
doi: 10.1590/acb396224. eCollection 2024.

Impact of artificial intelligence on the training of general surgeons of the future: a scoping review of the advances and challenges

Caroliny Silva  1 , Daniel Nascimento  1 , Gabriela Gomes Dantas  1 , Karoline Fonseca  1 , Larissa Hespanhol  2 , Amália Rego  3 , Irami Araújo-Filho  1
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Impact of artificial intelligence on the training of general surgeons of the future: a scoping review of the advances and challenges

Caroliny Silva et al. Acta Cir Bras. .

Abstract

Purpose: To explore artificial intelligence's impact on surgical education, highlighting its advantages and challenges.

Methods: A comprehensive search across databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Embase, Web of Science, and Google Scholar was conducted to compile relevant studies.

Results: Artificial intelligence offers several advantages in surgical training. It enables highly realistic simulation environments for the safe practice of complex procedures. Artificial intelligence provides personalized real-time feedback, improving trainees' skills. It efficiently processes clinical data, enhancing diagnostics and surgical planning. Artificial intelligence-assisted surgeries promise precision and minimally invasive procedures. Challenges include data security, resistance to artificial intelligence adoption, and ethical considerations.

Conclusions: Stricter policies and regulatory compliance are needed for data privacy. Addressing surgeons' and educators' reluctance to embrace artificial intelligence is crucial. Integrating artificial intelligence into curricula and providing ongoing training are vital. Ethical, bioethical, and legal aspects surrounding artificial intelligence demand attention. Establishing clear ethical guidelines, ensuring transparency, and implementing supervision and accountability are essential. As artificial intelligence evolves in surgical training, research and development remain crucial. Future studies should explore artificial intelligence-driven personalized training and monitor ethical and legal regulations. In summary, artificial intelligence is shaping the future of general surgeons, offering advanced simulations, personalized feedback, and improved patient care. However, addressing data security, adoption resistance, and ethical concerns is vital. Adapting curricula and providing continuous training are essential to maximize artificial intelligence's potential, promoting ethical and safe surgery.

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