AI in medical education- – future of medical education?

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Khaled Mohamed, a medical student at Bahri University. He lives in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, nor The European Sting’s one.

Since the 1950s to the present time, technology and knowledge have formed a more accurate reality and the ability to exploit resources, as artificial intelligence is no longer a distant matter or a science fiction story, but rather a tangible reality and part of our daily lives, starting with weather forecasts and the field of digital business, passing through linguistic and research systems, and reaching to Medical  field .

 In the medical field, it is expected that AI will bring about a qualitative shift in medical sciences and practices, as the capabilities of AI in transferring, assimilating and applying knowledge are an integrated revolution that will result in a new generation of health practitioners equipped with cognitive and applied tools capable of solving dilemmas and challenges.

 One of the most important areas of AI  in medical education is individual-oriented education, or what is known as personalized education, where algorithms and AI mechanisms can identify students’ strengths and weaknesses and design more accurate learning patterns, which enhances the ability to absorb, understand, memorize, and apply. In addition, they form the existing teaching systems.  AI must be used to provide more accurate systems and the ability to explain, simplify and concretize information, with the possibility of creating scenarios, hypotheses, graphs, and means to aid recall.

 Virtual and augmented reality tools and simulations provide a great opportunity to obtain practical training by diving into the minute details of the body, imaginary interviews with patients, and creating a reality directed according to the required scientific content, which allows students to experience all cases, including rare cases.

 In the field of scientific research, data analysis, and information dissemination, artificial intelligence plays a crucial role because of its ability to quickly analyze a huge number of data and identify patterns, trends, and potential breakthroughs.  All of this would facilitate the scientific research process and accelerate the pace of medical discoveries.

 Despite the positive aspects of artificial intelligence in medical education, the negatives cannot be neglected, such as dealing with data privacy, algorithmic bias, replacing humans in jobs, and other negative aspects.

 In conclusion, the capabilities of artificial intelligence are capable of creating a more efficient, effective, and attractive educational environment. By personalizing education, enhancing practical training, and accelerating the discovery of knowledge, artificial intelligence improves the capabilities and skills of future health workers.

About the author

Khaled Mohamed is a medical student at Bahri University. He lives in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. Khaled grew up in a multicultural and multi-ethnic society. This is what made him a lover of diversity and difference. In addition to his love for diversity and his ability to understand differences, he also loves trade union work. He is an active member of the International Federation of Medical Student Associations since 2018 until now.  Interested and passionate about modern technology, especially artificial intelligence, and believes in the possibility of achieving amazing development in healthcare through modern technologies.