Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education: Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Considerations

Mohsen Masoumian Hosseini; Toktam Masoumain Hosseini; Karim Qayumi

doi:10.5812/jme-140890

Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education: Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Considerations

authors:

Mohsen Masoumian Hosseini ¹ , Toktam Masoumain Hosseini ^{2
, *} , Karim Qayumi ³

1 Department of E-learning in Medical Education, Smart University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran

3 Centre of Excellence for Simulation Education and Innovation, Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

Journal of Medical Education: Vol.22, issue 1; e140890

published online: January 1, 2024

article type: Letter

received: September 11, 2023

revised: November 15, 2023

accepted: December 9, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5812/jme-140890

how to cite: Masoumian Hosseini M, Masoumain Hosseini T, Qayumi K. Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education: Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Considerations. J Med Edu. 2023;22(1):e140890. https://doi.org/10.5812/jme-140890.

Keywords

Artificial Intelligence Integration Medical Curriculum

Footnotes

Authors' Contribution: M. M. H., K. Q., and S. T. M. H. were responsible for the study conception. S. T. M. H. critically reviewed the article and was responsible for collecting information. All authors read and approved the content of the manuscript but participated in its preparation.
Conflict of Interests: The authors have no conflicts of interest.
Ethical Approval: This study relies on a review of existing literature and does not involve any human data. Therefore, it is not subject to any ethical code or approval.
Funding/Support: There is no funding/support.

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