Majority of doctors using AI in clinical practice - survey
A survey of 516 physicians in Ireland found that 58% reported using artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical practice within the last year. Seven in 10 doctors are optimistic about AI in healthcare, but two-thirds fear increased data breaches and 59% fear over-dependence on AI.
A survey of 516 physicians in Ireland found that 58% used artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical practice within the last year. More than one in five doctors used AI daily, and one in three encountered patients with AI-generated information in the previous month. Doctors applied Generative AI to tasks such as suggesting differential diagnoses and generating post-consultation documentation. The use of AI varied by age group, with 50-64 year olds reporting the highest usage. 93% of respondents agreed they need more AI support and training. Doctors are optimistic about AI in healthcare but fear data breaches and over-dependence on AI.
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