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. 2025 May 22:2024:960-969.
eCollection 2024.

Clinician Perceptions of Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools and Clinical Workflows: Potential Uses, Motivations for Adoption, and Sentiments on Impact

Elise L Ruan  1   2 , Aziz Alkattan  1   3 , Noemie Elhadad  1 , Sarah C Rossetti  1   4
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Clinician Perceptions of Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools and Clinical Workflows: Potential Uses, Motivations for Adoption, and Sentiments on Impact

Elise L Ruan et al. AMIA Annu Symp Proc. .

Abstract

Successful integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) into healthcare requires understanding of health professionals' perspectives, ideally through data-driven approaches. In this study, we use a semi-structured survey and mixed methods analyses to explore clinicians' perceptions on the utility of generative AI for all types of clinical tasks, familiarity and competency with generative AI tools, and sentiments regarding the potential impact of generative AI on healthcare. Analysis of 116 clinician responses found differing perceptions regarding the usefulness of generative AI across clinical workflows, with information gathering from external sources rated highest and communication rated lowest. Clinician-generated prompt suggestions focused most often on clinician decision making and were of mixed quality, with participants more familiar with generative AI suggesting more high-quality prompts. Sentiments regarding the impact of generative AI varied, particularly regarding trustworthiness and impact on bias. Thematic analysis of open-ended comments highlighted concerns about patient care and the role of clinicians.

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