2018
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0207418
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Computerization and the future of primary care: A survey of general practitioners in the UK

Abstract: ObjectiveTo describe the opinions of British general practitioners regarding the potential of future technology to replace key tasks carried out in primary care.DesignCross sectional online survey.Participants1,474 registered GPs in the United Kingdom.Main outcome measuresInvestigators measured GPs’ opinions about the likelihood that future technology will be able to fully replace–not merely aid–the average GP in performing six primary care tasks; in addition, if GPs considered replacement for a particular tas… Show more

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“…The survey randomly sampled registered psychiatrists to get representation from the US, Europe and the rest of the world. As such this was an exploratory study and we aimed for a target sample size of approximately 750 psychiatrist respondents, to approximate a prior report (18). The survey collected information on nationality, demographics, perceptions of the future of psychiatry; perceptions of the workforce; and practice characteristics.…”
Section: Study Samplementioning
confidence: 99%
“…The survey randomly sampled registered psychiatrists to get representation from the US, Europe and the rest of the world. As such this was an exploratory study and we aimed for a target sample size of approximately 750 psychiatrist respondents, to approximate a prior report (18). The survey collected information on nationality, demographics, perceptions of the future of psychiatry; perceptions of the workforce; and practice characteristics.…”
Section: Study Samplementioning
confidence: 99%
“…In terms of physicians' responsibilities, experts did not envisage that AI/ML will help to reduce documentation burdens by 2029 [10,12]. This prediction contrasts with the more optimistic opinions of surveyed physicians.…”
Section: Plos Onementioning
confidence: 92%
“…Recently a number of surveys have explored medical students', and physicians' views about the impact of AI/ML on the future of medical practice [10][11][12][13][14][15][16]. Currently, there is scarce exploration of consensus views among informaticians [17]; in particular, on how AI/ML might meaningfully influence medical care in the short-term [18].…”
Section: Objectivesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Recently a number of surveys have explored medical students', and physicians' views about the impact of AI/ML on the future of medical practice (10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16). Currently, there is scarce exploration of consensus views among informaticians on how AI/ML might meaningfully influence medical care in the short-term (17).…”
Section: Objectivesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…(11,15) Survey research also indicates skepticism among physicians that AI/ML will be able to directly substitute for, or augment clinicians, in the provision of empathic care. (10)(11)(12)15) In terms of physicians' responsibilities, experts did not envisage that AI/ML will help to reduce documentation burdens by 2029 (10,12). This prediction contrasts with the more optimistic opinions of surveyed physicians.…”
Section: Summary Of Major Findingsmentioning
confidence: 99%