Artificial intelligence in surgical education: The fine line between technical mastery and clinical reasoning
Abstract
This manuscript has been prepared in the format of a ‘Letter to the Editor.’ As letters to the editor do not include an abstract section, no abstract is provided.
References
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Abstract
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References
- 1.Satapathy P, Hermis AH, Rustagi S, Pradhan KB, Padhi BK, Sah R. Artificial intelligence in surgical education and training: opportunities, challenges, and ethical considerations - correspondence. Int J Surg. 2023;109(5):1543-1544.
- 2.Leon S, Lee S, Perez JE, Hashimoto DA. Artificial intelligence and the education of future surgeons. Am J Surg. 2025;246:116257.
- 3.Li H, Han Z, Wu H, Musaev ER, Lin Y, Li S, et al. Artificial intelligence in surgery: evolution, trends, and future directions. Int J Surg. 2025;111(2):2101-2111.
Details
| Primary Language | English |
|---|---|
| Subjects | General Surgery, Surgery (Other) |
| Journal Section | Letter to Editor |
| Authors | |
| Submission Date | September 20, 2025 |
| Acceptance Date | October 2, 2025 |
| Publication Date | March 9, 2026 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.4717/jsa.1787648 |
| IZ | https://izlik.org/JA75KE89FL |
| Published in Issue | Year 2026 Issue: 19 |
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