Medscape November 15, 2024
Sheena Meredith, MBBS, MPhil

Medscape’s 2024 survey of over 5000 practicing clinicians from six European countries has showed there is more enthusiasm than apprehension about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine. However, many doctors have reasonable concerns, and the survey reveals a worrying knowledge gap among physicians.

Experts predict that it is inevitable that AI will become integrated into mainstream healthcare within 5-10 years, and both physicians and experts agree that regulation and oversight are needed now.

Physicians’ balance of views is “notable” and “both practical and positive”, said Eric Sutherland, senior health economist for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s AI in Health expert group, speaking to Medscape Medical News. He said that the findings of Medscape’s European Doctors...

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