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This commentary addresses how digital resources may replace traditional medical textbooks in education.

March 12, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Wherefore Art Thou, Medical Textbooks?

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The shift from traditional medical textbooks to digital resources and AI tools risks eroding the depth of understanding essential for safe clinical practice. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

AKAjeet Kumar KhilnaniAdani Institute of Infrastructure Engineering

Key Points

This commentary addresses how digital resources may replace traditional medical textbooks in education.
Evaluated the historical role of textbooks in medical training.
Analyzed trends in digital resource usage among medical professionals.
Considered implications of AI tools on learning and clinical understanding.
Digital tools are increasingly favored for their convenience.
Concerns arise about the depth of understanding with decreased textbook reliance.
Potential risks identified for safe clinical practice due to superficial learning.

Abstract

Medical textbooks once formed the intellectual backbone of medical education. Today, their place is increasingly challenged by PDFs, online resources, and AI-driven tools. This editorial explores whether the pursuit of digital convenience risks eroding the depth of understanding essential for safe clinical practice.

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