A Picture Worth a Thousand Words, Created with One Sentence: Using Artificial Intelligence-created Art to Enhance Medical Education

ATS Sch. 2023 May 10;4(2):145-151. doi: 10.34197/ats-scholar.2022-0141PS. eCollection 2023 Jun.

Abstract

With the advancement of digital technology, the medium in which medical education is delivered has evolved from chalk talks, to the use of overhead projectors, and now to a digital format. Although the old modus operandi of a good chalk talk can still seize the attention of pupils and inspire, new methods continue to emerge. In recent years, artificial intelligence has materialized as a tool to advance the medical field, and medical education is no exception. The purpose of this perspective is to introduce a new, powerful instrument to the medical educator: artificial intelligence-generated art. This tool can be leveraged to improve medical education, both in narrative medicine and in the creation of educational imagery.