Attitudes of Patients and Their Relatives Toward Artificial Intelligence in Neurosurgery.

Journal: World neurosurgery
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Artificial intelligence (AI) may favorably support surgeons but can result in concern among patients and their relatives. The aim of this study was to evaluate attitudes of patients and their relatives regarding use of AI in neurosurgery.

Authors

  • Paolo Palmisciano
    Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom; Department of Neurosurgery, Policlinico Gaspare Rodolico, Catania, Italy. Electronic address: paolo.palmisciano94@gmail.com.
  • Aimun A B Jamjoom
    Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
  • Daniel Taylor
    Wellcome EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
  • Danail Stoyanov
    University College London, London, UK.
  • Hani J Marcus
    The Hamlyn Centre for Robotic Surgery, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, Paterson Building (Level 3), Praed Street, London, W2 1NY, UK, hani.marcus10@imperial.ac.uk.