UAE Medical Staff Call for AI Training as Knowledge Gaps Persist

Medical students and healthcare professionals in the UAE report a significant gap between their support for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and their technical understanding of the technology, according to a cross-sectional study published in the journal Cureus. While a majority of respondents view AI as a beneficial tool for the future of healthcare, many feel unprepared to implement it in clinical practice. Survey Identifies Critical Knowledge Gaps The study surveyed 426 participants, including medical students, interns, and residents across various UAE institutions. The data reveals that 51.2% of respondents rated their knowledge of AI in medicine as "poor," with only 6.3% describing their understanding as "excellent." Despite these self-reported deficiencies, 65% of the cohort expressed a positive attitude toward the integration of AI in the healthcare sector. Demand for formal education in the field is high, with 76.5% of participants agreeing that AI training should be a mandatory component of the medical school curriculum. Currently, most respondents cited social media and online articles as their primary sources of information regarding AI, rather than academic or…