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Knowledge, Attitude and Perception of Medical Students and Healthcare Professionals Towards Artificial Intelligence (AI): A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors

Muqadus Rizwan
Final Year MBBS Student, CMH Kharian Medical College
Ahmed Murtaz Khalid
Professor, Department of Physiology, CMH Kharian Medical College, Pakistan / Tutor PGDip Diabetes, University of South Wales, UK

Abstract

Objective: To determine the knowledge, attitude, and perception of medical students and healthcare professionals about Artificial Intelligence (AI), and identify likely barriers in its acceptance for successful use in healthcare.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: CMH Kharian Medical College and Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Kharian, 03 months (March to June 2025).
Methodology: This study was carried out among medical students and healthcare workers, using a structured interview form. This instrument evaluated the participants' understanding of AI, attitudes toward integration of the same into clinical practice, and perceived benefits and limitations as well as its ethical implications. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS-27.
Results: A total of 384 participants, of whom 382 answered (99.48%) the questionnaire. Overall, 17.3% of healthcare professionals and 8.8% medical students had formal training on AI (p=0.020). The awareness regarding AI was higher in healthcare professionals as compared to students (p < 0.05). Overall, 60% of respondents were hopeful about the future role of AI in healthcare. Concerns about accuracy and reliability of AI in diagnosis was the most common worry among professionals (34.69%) closely followed by students (32.7%).
Conclusion: Although healthcare professionals and medical students had positive attitudes toward AI, their relatively low level of knowledge underlines the importance of education in this area. Inclusion of AI-related content into medical curriculum can improve future healthcare enterprises with AI as a dominant feature.
Keywords: AI, Artificial Intelligence, Attitude and Perception, Healthcare Professionals, Knowledge, Medical Education, Medical Students.

How to cite this article

Rizwan M, Khalid AM. Knowledge, Attitude and Perception of Medical Students and Healthcare Professionals Towards Artificial Intelligence (Ai): A Cross-Sectional Study. HMDJ. 2025 December; 05(02): 65-73.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.69884/hmdj.5.2.3457

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