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Vilas Hawal M, Archana Simon M, Hasan Abdulla Husain N, Khamis Rashid Al-Harrasi S, Nasser Said Al-Hinai L. Bridging artificial intelligence and ethics in medical education: a comprehensive perspective from students and faculty. JMED 2025; 18 (3) :14-25
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Manjiri Vilas Hawal *1 
, Miriam Archana Simon2 , Noor Hasan Abdulla Husain3 , Salima Khamis Rashid Al-Harrasi4 , Lora Nasser Said Al-Hinai4
, Miriam Archana Simon2 , Noor Hasan Abdulla Husain3 , Salima Khamis Rashid Al-Harrasi4 , Lora Nasser Said Al-Hinai4
1- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, National University of Science and Technology, Sohar, Oman , manjiri@nu.edu.om
2- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Science, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, National University of Science and Technology, Sohar, Oman
3- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, National University of Science and Technology, Sohar, Oman.
4- MD6 student, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, National University of Science and Technology, Sohar, Oman.
2- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Science, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, National University of Science and Technology, Sohar, Oman
3- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, National University of Science and Technology, Sohar, Oman.
4- MD6 student, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, National University of Science and Technology, Sohar, Oman.
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Background & Objective: This study aims to explore the perceptions of undergraduate medical students and faculty members regarding their knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the integration of AI into medical education, and the ethical issues associated with its use.
Materials & Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among undergraduate medical students and faculty of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, National University, Oman. The study used a questionnaire previously validated by authors of a Canadian study.
Results: A total of 271 medical students and 22 faculty participated in the study. The majority of the students showed unfamiliarity with the technical terms of AI. 56.8% of them believed that AI would impact their choice of specialization in the future. Many students and faculty expressed concerns about the ethical and social challenges posed by AI. They emphasized the need to incorporate AI and ethics into medical education in Oman to train better and prepare medical professionals for an AI-powered healthcare system.
Conclusion: Medical students in Oman seem to be enthusiastic about AI, which is currently in the spotlight. However, they lack proper knowledge of AI, which limits their understanding and usage of the technology. Both undergraduate students and faculty members recognize the growing importance of AI in healthcare and support the inclusion of AI and ethics education in the medical curriculum. Hence, incorporating AI-related topics in medical education can be a promising start.
Materials & Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among undergraduate medical students and faculty of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, National University, Oman. The study used a questionnaire previously validated by authors of a Canadian study.
Results: A total of 271 medical students and 22 faculty participated in the study. The majority of the students showed unfamiliarity with the technical terms of AI. 56.8% of them believed that AI would impact their choice of specialization in the future. Many students and faculty expressed concerns about the ethical and social challenges posed by AI. They emphasized the need to incorporate AI and ethics into medical education in Oman to train better and prepare medical professionals for an AI-powered healthcare system.
Conclusion: Medical students in Oman seem to be enthusiastic about AI, which is currently in the spotlight. However, they lack proper knowledge of AI, which limits their understanding and usage of the technology. Both undergraduate students and faculty members recognize the growing importance of AI in healthcare and support the inclusion of AI and ethics education in the medical curriculum. Hence, incorporating AI-related topics in medical education can be a promising start.
Article Type : Orginal Research |
Subject:
Medical Education
Received: 2025/01/12 | Accepted: 2025/08/31 | Published: 2025/10/1
Received: 2025/01/12 | Accepted: 2025/08/31 | Published: 2025/10/1
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