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Building an Artificial Intelligence–Competent Surgical Workforce

Tyler J. Loftus, Gilbert R. Upchurch, Azra Bihorac

2021JAMA Surgery15 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

This Viewpoint discusses the 3 realms that form the foundational knowledge necessary for surgeons to understand and apply artificial intelligence: mathematics and statistics, domain knowledge, and computer science.

Topics & Concepts

MedicineWorkforceDomain (mathematical analysis)Artificial intelligenceApplications of artificial intelligenceData scienceKnowledge managementComputer scienceEconomic growthMathematical analysisMathematicsEconomicsSurgical Simulation and TrainingAnatomy and Medical TechnologyArtificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education