Proposing core competencies for physicians in using artificial intelligence tools in clinical practice
Artificial intelligence (AI) will likely transform many aspects of healthcare, and physicians will need to adapt and lead. The expanding range of AI tools calls for physicians to become competent in their proper use if we are to achieve better patient experience, population health and health equity, and with greater efficiency, while enhancing physician satisfaction. This viewpoint proposes a practical and manageable set of core competencies for physicians in using AI tools effectively and ethically and suggests methods for acquiring these competencies.
Authors
- Rahul Barmanray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1433-2239)
- Tim Shaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0783-1918)
- Craig P. Coorey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2696-5623)
- Lana Bell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2271-965X)
- Michael Herd
- Christine Slade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2197-2824)
- Ian A Scott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7596-0837)
- Clair M. Sullivan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2475-9989)
- Sandra K. Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2946-1341)
- Tai Tak Wan
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- The Royal Melbourne Hospital (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (AU)
- Whakatane Hospital (NZ)
- Fairfield Hospital (AU)
- Metro South Health (AU)
- St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney (AU)
- Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Internal Medicine Journal
- Published
- 2025-06-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/imj.70112
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.27
Funders
- Royal Australasian College of Physicians
- University of Queensland