Exploring Medical Students' and Faculty's Perception on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. A Questionnaire Survey

Research Articie June 23,2021

Leandros Sassis ¹ , Pelagia Kefala-Karli ² , Marina Sassi ³ , Constantinos Zervides ⁴ hide author's information

1 : University of Nicosia, School of Medicine, 21 Ilia Papakyriakou Street, 2414, Engomi, Nicosia, Cyprus
2 : University of Nicosia, School of Medicine, 21 Ilia Papakyriakou Street, 2414, Engomi, Nicosia, Cyprus
3 : Biotypos Medical Diagnostic Center, 2 Andrea Papandreou, 15127, Melissia, Athens, Greece
4 : University of Nicosia, School of Medicine, 21 Ilia Papakyriakou Street, 2414, Engomi, Nicosia, Cyprus

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2991/jaims.d.210617.002

Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Robotics; Medical students; Medical faculty; Medical education

Cite this article: Sassis L, Kefala-Karli P, Sassi M, Zervides C. Exploring Medical Students’ and Faculty’s Perception on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. A Questionnaire Survey. JAIMS [Internet]. 2021;2(1-2):76-84.

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Abstract

Over the last decade, the emerging fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics have been introduced in medicine, gaining much attention. This study aims to assess the insight of medical students and faculty regarding AI and robotics in medicine. A cross-sectional study was conducted among medical students and faculty of the University of Nicosia. An online questionnaire was used to evaluate medical students' and faculty's prior knowledge and perceptions toward AI and robotics. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS software, and the statistical significance was assumed as p value < 0.05. Three hundred eighty-seven medical students and 23 faculty responded to the questionnaire. Students who were “familiar” with AI and robotics stated that these breakthrough technologies make them more enthusiastic about working in their speciality of interest (p value = 0.012)....