The “Magical Theory” of AI in Medicine: Thematic Narrative Analysis
Most of the participants reported a nuanced view of technology, recognizing both its benefits and challenges and avoiding polarized narratives. However, some participants did contribute to the hype surrounding medical AI, comparing it to human capabilities and depicting it as superior. Overall, the majority agreed that medical AI should assist rather than replace clinicians. The study concludes that a balanced narrative (that focuses on the technology's present capabilities and limitations) is necessary to fully realize the potential of medical AI while avoiding unrealistic expectations and hype.
Authors
- Giorgia Lorenzini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9155-4724)
- Bernice S. Elger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4249-7399)
- Laura Arbelaez Ossa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8303-8789)
- Eva De Clercq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7835-9553)
- Stephen R. Milford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7325-9940)
- David Shaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8180-6927)
Institutions
- University of Geneva (CH)
- University of Basel (CH)
- Maastricht University (NL)
- University Centre of Legal Medicine (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR AI
- Published
- 2024-08-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/49795
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.60
Funders
- National Science Foundation
- Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung