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Artificial intelligence and chatbots in general surgery: a survey among surgeons in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

  • By

  • Sebastian Lünse

  • Eric L. Wisotzky

  • Lasse Renz-Kiefel

  • Christoph Paasch

  • Richard Hunger

  • René Mantke

  • July 1, 2026

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    A survey of 334 surgeons in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland assessed the use of AI and chatbots in general surgery.

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    The majority of respondents were resident (41.5%) or senior physicians (37.5%), with varying AI application patterns based on experience.

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    58.5% of surgeons reported occasional AI use, with speech recognition and chatbots being the most common applications.

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    Surgeons anticipated AI benefits, including reduced administrative tasks (83.0%) and increased diagnostic accuracy (70.6%).

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    The simplification of documentation was the most frequently mentioned potential benefit of AI outside patient care (94.4%).

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Artificial intelligence and chatbots in general surgery: a survey among surgeons in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

  • by Sebastian Lünse, Eric L. Wisotzky, Lasse Renz-Kiefel, Christoph Paasch, Richard Hunger, René Mantke

  • July 1, 2026

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