ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN SURGERY AND SURGICAL EDUCATION

Authors

  • E. TARCOVEANU ‟Grigore Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iași

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22551/5ctth807

Keywords:

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, SURGERY, SURGICAL EDUCATION

Abstract

Modern surgery has undergone an impressive evolution due to advancements in fundamental research, anesthesia, diagnostic tools, genetics, immunology, pharmacology, and especially artificial intelligence (AI). AI is defined as “the study of computations that enable a machine to perceive, reason, and act.” In 1950, Alan Turing described intelligent behavior in computers as the ability to achieve human-level performance in cognitive tasks. Over the past 20 years, interest in AI in the medical field has significantly increased, leading to a true revolution and high expectations.

Author Biography

  • E. TARCOVEANU, ‟Grigore Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iași

    Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences

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2025-04-07

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Vol. 129 No. 1 (2025): The Medical-Surgical Journal

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