Medical students’ perceptions of professional mission in an AI-driven healthcare future: a text mining analysis of reflective essays in Japan

Second-year medical students in Japan demonstrated critical engagement with the concept of mission formation in the context of AI in healthcare. Their essays reflected a balance between optimism for technological advancement and concern for preserving human-centered care. These findings highlight the importance of implementing systematic career education and future-oriented thinking that is aligned with the characteristics of Generation Z learners.