Artificial intelligence in focus: assessing awareness and perceptions among medical students in three private Syrian universities.

Journal: BMC medical education
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Artificial intelligence (AI) has gained significant attention and progress in various scientific fields, especially medicine. Since its introduction in the 1950s, AI has advanced remarkably, supporting innovations like diagnostic tools and healthcare technologies. Despite these developments, challenges such as ethical concerns and limited integration in regions like Syria emphasize the importance of increasing awareness and conducting more targeted studies.

Authors

  • Hamdah Hanifa
    Faculty of Medicine, University of Kalamoon, Al-Nabk, Syria.
  • Mohammad Atia
    Faculty of Medicine, Al_Sham Private University, Damascus, Syria.
  • Rawan Daboul
    Faculty of Medicine, Homs University, Homs, Syria.
  • Ahmad Abdul Hakim Alhamid
    Faculty of Medicine, Al-Hawash Private University, Homs, Syria.
  • Aya Alayyoubi
    Faculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria.
  • Hiam Alhaj Naima
    Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
  • Deema Alkassar
    Faculty of Medicine, University of Kalamoon, Al-Nabk, Syria.
  • Murhaf Ghassan Nabhan
    Faculty of Medicine, Al_Sham Private University, Damascus, Syria.
  • Basil Alsaleh
    Faculty of Medicine, Tbilisi State Medical University, Tbilisi, Georgia.
  • Farris Abdula
    Department of Ophthalmology, Medizinische Universität Lausitz- Carl Thiem, Cottbus, Germany.