What Are Patients' Perceptions and Attitudes Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Skin Cancer Screening and Diagnosis? Narrative Review.

Journal: The Journal of investigative dermatology
Published Date: Feb 27, 2025

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) could enable early diagnosis of skin cancer; however, how AI should be implemented in clinical practice is debated. This narrative literature review (16 studies; 2012-2024) explored patient perceptions of AI in skin cancer screening and diagnosis. Patients were generally positive and perceived AI to increase diagnostic speed and accuracy. Patients preferred AI to augment a dermatologist's diagnosis rather than replace it. Patients were concerned that AI could lead to privacy breaches and clinicians deskilling and threaten doctor-patient relationships. Findings also highlight the complex nature of the impact of demographic, quality, and functional attributes on patients' attitudes toward AI.

Authors

  • Preksha Machaiya Kuppanda
    Centre for Health Services Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. Electronic address: p.kuppanda@uq.edu.au.
  • Monika Janda
    Centre for Health Services Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
  • H Peter Soyer
    Dermatology Research Centre, The University of Queensland, The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Liam J Caffery
    Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.

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