Between summer 2023 and last fall, the American Medical Association surveyed 1,200 physicians about their sentiments toward AI.
Here are seven key findings from the survey:
- Sixty-six percent of physicians reported using healthcare AI in 2024, a 78% increase from the 38% who used the technology in 2023.
- Thirty-five percent of physicians said their enthusiasm for health AI outweighed their concerns in 2024, up from 30% in 2023.
- The percentage of physicians who said their concerns about AI outweighed their enthusiasm fell to 25% in 2024, down from 29% the previous year.
- In 2024, only 33% of physicians reported not using AI in any of the surveyed applications, a significant drop from 62% in 2023.
- Fifty-seven percent of physicians identified reducing administrative burdens through automation as the biggest opportunity for AI.
- Physicians emphasized the need for a feedback loop, data privacy assurances, seamless workflow integration, and adequate training to build trust and advance AI adoption.
- Forty-seven percent of physicians ranked increased oversight as the most important regulatory action needed to boost their trust in AI tools.
