More than 80% of physicians use artificial intelligence in their professional practice — more than double the share in 2023, according to a March 12 survey from the American Medical Association.
AMA polled 1,692 U.S. physicians across various specialties, practice settings and career stages about their use and perception of AI. Responses were collected between Jan. 15 and Feb. 2. About 38% of participants practiced in group settings and 24% in hospitals.
Five survey findings:
1. Eighty-one percent of physicians said they use AI in their work, up from 38% in 2023.
2. The average number of use cases per physician increased from 1.1 in 2023 to 2.3 this year. Documentation and medical research summarization were the most common uses.
3. Physician confidence in AI has also grown. Seventy-six percent of physicians said the technology improves their ability to care for patients, compared to 65% in 2023.
4. Forty percent of physicians said they were equally excited and concerned about AI. Patient privacy was physicians’ top concern and the only factor where respondents expect AI to be more harmful than helpful. Concerns were also high about AI’s effect on the patient-physician relationship.
5. The two biggest factors that would accelerate AI’s adoption in clinical practice were data privacy assurances (86%) and validation of safety and efficacy (88%).
View the full survey here.
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