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. 2024 May 9;24:587. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-10928-x

Table 2.

Opinion of clinical specialists about the “Possible” AI can replace the experts to perform tasks in the future

Tasks that AI can Perform in the Future as a replacement for Specialists Surgery Pathology Radiology Gynecology Pediatrics χ2(p-value)
n(%) n(%) n(%) n(%) n(%)
Documentation about patients (Health records, patient history, etc.) 12(8.6%) 9(6.4%) 4(2.9%) 4(2.9%) 3(2.1%)

18.423

(0.018**)

Providing good care to patients 7(5.0%) 3(2.1%) 7(5.0%) 7(5.0%) 2(1.4%)

12.265

(0.140)

Suggesting personal medication based on the patient’s history 11(7.9%) 4(2.9%) 19(13.6%) 10(7.1%) 2(1.4%)

19.854

(0.011**)

Evaluation of the patients for treatments 9(6.4%) 9(6.4%) 8(5.7%) 10(7.1%) 6(4.3%)

2.755

(0.949)

Examine patient information to establish prognoses 12(8.6%) 7(5.0%) 7(5.0%) 10(7.1%) 7(5.0%)

10.127

(0.256)

Employ advanced techniques to detect instances of self-harmful behavior in patient information 15(10.7%) 6(4.3%) 5(3.6%) 11(7.9%) 6(4.3%)

20.430

(0.001***)

Conduct a comprehensive physical examination, encompassing a detailed mental status assessment 15(10.7%) 9(6.4%) 1(0.7%) 3(2.1%) 5(3.6%)

34.628

(0.000***)

Utilize advanced methods to discern potential indications of criminal behavior or assault in patient information 8(5.7%) 15(10.7%) 9(6.4%) 7(5.0%) 5(3.6%)

25.544

(0.001***)

Conduct patient interviews across diverse settings to gather their comprehensive medical history 8(5.7%) 10(7.1%) 11(7.9%) 12(8.6%) 4(2.9%)

16.045

(0.042**)

n(%) of the “Possibly” Category

if p < 0.05, the results will be declared significant

**significant

***highly significant