Perspectivas Estudiantiles y Docentes sobre la IA en la Educación Sanitaria: Scoping Review
Abstract
The teaching and learning process in Medical Education evolves with technological advancements. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly utilized tool in student learning. However, its implementation is questioned by both faculty and students in health-related fields. In this scoping review, the perceptions, opportunities, and challenges of undergraduate health students regarding AI implementation were examined. Following PRISMA guidelines, searches were conducted in MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, and ISI/Web of Science for relevant articles; duplicate articles were removed and selected according to our eligibility criteria. Of the 121 studies selected, 14 were included in the review; a thematic analysis was conducted based on categories from the selected studies. Most findings show good perception, interest, and willingness from students regarding the implementation of AI in the medical curriculum. However, the lack of understanding of AI’s usefulness, along with resistance to change due to fear of job replacement, stands out as a major challenge. Furthermore, the ethical challenge of the dehumanization of medicine is also raised. The main limitation is that the research topic is still developing, with the available literature still in its early stages.
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