Survey of Surgeons in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland on the Use of Artificial Intelligence and Chatbots in General Surgery
By
Sebastian Lünse
Eric L. Wisotzky
Lasse Renz-Kiefel
Christoph Paasch
Richard Hunger
René Mantke
July 1, 2026
Clinical Scorecard: Survey of Surgeons in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland on the Use of Artificial Intelligence and Chatbots in General Surgery At a Glance Category
Detail
Condition
Artificial Intelligence in General Surgery
Key Mechanisms
Integration of AI and LLMs for documentation, decision support, and image analysis.
Target Population
General surgeons in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Care Setting
Surgical departments in university hospitals.
Key Highlights 58.5% of surgeons reported occasional use of AI.
65.3% utilized AI for speech recognition.
83.0% anticipated reduction in administrative tasks due to AI.
94.4% noted simplification of documentation as a key benefit.
Application patterns varied significantly by level of surgical training.
Guideline-Based Recommendations Diagnosis Management Monitoring & Follow-up Risks Patient & Prescribing Data General surgical patients in university hospitals.
AI applications are expected to optimize treatment strategies and improve patient safety.
Clinical Best Practices Ensure model transparency and validation before AI adoption.
Provide training for surgeons on AI tools and their applications.
Address legal and ethical considerations in AI implementation.
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