Juan D. Martínez, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad El Bosque, Research Group in General Surgery and Subspecialties, Bogotá, Colombia
Santiago A. Suárez-Gómez, Department of Surgery, Clínica Reina Sofia, Bogotá, Colombia
Isabella Garavis-Montagut, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad El Bosque, Research Group in General Surgery and Subspecialties, Bogotá, Colombia
Ricardo Palacio, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad El Bosque, Research Group in General Surgery and Subspecialties, Bogotá, Colombia
Luis F. Cabrera-Vargas, Department of Vascular Surgery, Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
Objective: Medical training molds the future of healthcare worldwide. A balance between theoretical, technical, and communication skills is required for a physician to be competent and effective to the community, while preserving healthcare workers’ quality of life and mental health. Therefore, a variety of innovative tools whose goals are to aid with medical learning are being implemented constantly. Artificial intelligence (AI) is acquiring mainstream media exposure due to tools such as ChatGPT and other AI chatbots. This may also have its uses in medical education and training. Method: A survey was developed to gather information about medical training and AI usage to glimpse how medical students reacted to this new technology. Results: Results report online videos were the most utilized tools. Also, AI technology is not yet implemented on a routine basis amongst medical students. Different uses report improving their surgical knowledge and research capabilities. Ignoring these tools existence and not trusting them is a relevant concern for not using AI in medical training. Conclusions: AI might become the standard tool soon. Knowing its landscape is important to address opinions and concerns promptly to maximize the output AI provides as a teaching tool.
Keywords: Artificial intelligence. Chatbots. Surgical education.