Understanding and Use of Artificial Intelligence Among Doctors in a University Hospital in Morocco.

INTRODUCTION

Research and development in artificial intelligence (AI) has increased dramatically over the past decade, with all areas of life being affected and particularly the medical field. It is with this in mind that this study focused on the perceptions of AI by physicians at the University Hospital of Casablanca in Morocco.

METHODS

A cross-sectional study conducted among physicians at the University Hospital of Casablanca in April 2023. A questionnaire was distributed electronically by sending it to the participants' email addresses.

RESULTS

We received 103 responses to our questionnaire from physicians. The median age of the participants was 27 years with a range of 23-44 years. Concerning the seniority in clinical practice; about 59% had an experience ranging from 1 to 5 years,58% agreed that the use of medical artificial intelligence technologies will complete clinical tasks quickly, and 51% of these respondents agreed that these applications increase clinical performance. Prevalence of physicians using AI in daily life was 48% with a CI [38-57]%. The concerns perceived by the responding physicians regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the medical field were in 63% of the cases reported about the reduction of human contact with patients.

CONCLUSION

In our study doctors have good knowledge in terms of artificial intelligence and they are open to develop their medical competences in relation with this artificial intelligence.