Effortful Knowing in the Age of Generative AI: Epistemology, Uncertainty and the Art of Medical Education | Synapse
April 18, 2026
Effortful Knowing in the Age of Generative AI: Epistemology, Uncertainty and the Art of Medical Education
Key Points
The central aim is to investigate how generative AI influences medical education and epistemological understanding amid uncertainty.
Conceptual analysis of generative AI in medical education
Exploration of epistemological implications
Discussion of uncertainty in knowledge acquisition
Generative AI presents new challenges and opportunities for medical educators.
The interplay between uncertainty and knowledge is crucial for effective training.
New educational strategies are suggested to integrate AI into medical curricula.
Abstract
The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Data sharing is not applicable to this article as no datasets were generated or analysed during the current study.