Study Investigates Medical Students' Use of Artificial Intelligence and Ethical Tendencies
Research conducted at a university in Brazil revealed that almost all medical students use artificial intelligence for academic purposes but experience a lack of institutional guidance.
A new academic study conducted at the Centro Universitário de Brasília revealed that medical students heavily use artificial intelligence tools, but a significant majority lack adequate institutional guidance during this process.
Scope and Methodology of the Research
Conducted within the Centro Universitário de Brasília (CEUB) in Brazil, the quantitative, descriptive, and cross-sectional study examined medical students' perceptions regarding the use of artificial intelligence in academic education.
Artificial Intelligence Usage Rates
It was determined that 119 participants, corresponding to 99.2 percent of the 120 medical students who participated in the survey study, use artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, and Microsoft Copilot for academic purposes.
Most Frequently Consulted Areas
While 73.3 percent of the students stated that they use these tools regularly, it was noted that the systems are most frequently preferred for purposes such as content summarization, medical information research, clinical case simulation, and lesson planning.
Perceived Risks and Concerns
Although participants think that the use of artificial intelligence contributes to learning, they drew attention to significant risks such as a decline in clinical reasoning, technological dependence, a lack of information reliability, and academic plagiarism.
Need for Institutional Guidance
While a large proportion of students, namely 83.3 percent, stated that they did not receive adequate institutional guidance regarding the use of artificial intelligence, 67.5 percent expressed a need for formal education on this subject.
Demand for Regulation Rather Than Prohibition
None of the participants in the research advocated for the complete banning of artificial intelligence, while more than 67 percent of the participants stated that these tools should be regulated with ethical and pedagogical criteria.