International Journal of Medical Reviews

International Journal of Medical Reviews

Artificial Intelligence Chatbots in Medical Education: A Literature Review of Potential Benefits and Challenges

Document Type : Narrative Review

Authors
1 Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
2 Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: Today, the use of artificial intelligence chatbots in education has changed the way students learn and interact with educational content. In this regard, the current review study examines the Benefits and Challenges of using artificial intelligence chatbots in medical education .
Methods: The data of the present narrative review was obtained by comprehensive search of articles available in reliable
databases such as Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar on May 3, 2024. The keywords used in the literature
search included Chatbot, Medical Education, and Medical Training. The selection criteria included scientific articles that
addressed the objectives of the study and were written in English and Farsi.
Results: The most important benefits of using artificial intelligence chatbots in medical education include personalized learning, increasing interest in education and simple and unrestricted access, and its most important challenges include the risk of bias, inaccuracy and invalidity of data, ethical issues and the limitations of technology .
Conclusion: The results of the study have shown that the use of artificial intelligence chatbots in the education of medical
sciences has many advantages, although the use of these chatbots also brings challenges in the students' learning, so based on the results of the study, in order to balance the benefits and challenges of artificial intelligence chatbots in medical education and research, careful and responsible use of this technology is necessary.
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Volume 11, Issue 2
Spring 2024
Pages 710-715

  • Receive Date 24 May 2024
  • Revise Date 11 June 2024
  • Accept Date 22 June 2024