Emotional Intelligence in the Era of Artificial Intelligence for Medical Professionals
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.56570/jimgs.v2i2.112Keywords:
Emotional intelligence, Artificial intelligence, Medical professionals, Healthcare integration, Cognitive-emotional balance, Technological advancementsAbstract
In today's rapidly increasing healthcare industry, the combination of emotional intelligence (EI) with artificial intelligence (AI) has significant consequences for medical practitioners. Emotional intelligence, including the capacity to perceive, understand, and manage emotions, is emerging as a critical advantage for medical practitioners, particularly as AI technologies augment clinical operations. This abstract analyzes the different dynamics of EI in the context of AI integration, demonstrating its significance across multiple fields. As more medical professionals collaborate with AI-powered systems, a delicate interaction between human emotional intelligence and AI's analytical brilliance emerges, necessitating an acceptable balance. Furthermore, the impact of EI on crucial aspects of medical education, practitioner-patient interactions, and overall job satisfaction is investigated. This abstract emphasizes the imperatives of strengthening EI talents despite technological development, advocating for a harmonious integration that supports both the cognitive and emotional parts of healthcare practice by recognizing the synergies and potential conflicts between EI and AI.References
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