Physicians’ attitudes and acceptance towards artificial intelligence in medical care: a qualitative study in Germany
Most participants expressed openness to the use of AI in medicine, provided that human oversight is ensured, data protection measures are implemented, and regulatory barriers are addressed. Physicians emphasized interpersonal relationships as irreplaceable by AI. Understanding physicians' perspectives is essential for developing effective and practical AI applications for medical care settings.
Authors
- Timo Apfelbacher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0149-695X)
- Sarah Negash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2302-0472)
- Jana Gundlack
- Thomas Frese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9745-5690)
- Jan Schildmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5755-7630)
- Charlotte Buch
- Jan Christoph (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4369-3591)
- Rafael Mikolajczyk
Institutions
- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (DE)
- Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Digital Health
- Published
- 2025-07-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2025.1616827
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.54
Funders
- Universität Wien
- Medizinische Universität Wien
- Gemeinsame Bundesausschuss