Artificial Intelligence May Not Be a Panacea for Global Surgery—But It Could Help Democratize It

Key Points

• The goal is to evaluate the potential role of artificial intelligence in improving global surgery accessibility.
• Review of existing literature on AI applications in surgery.
• Analysis of case studies illustrating AI contributions to healthcare access.
• Discussion of challenges and limitations of AI in the global surgery context.
• Identified areas where AI can enhance operational efficiency in surgical settings.
• Discussed the potential of AI to reduce barriers in accessing surgical care.
• Outlined limitations of AI, emphasizing it is not a complete solution.