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This article provides a comprehensive exploration of how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping medical education and the role of traditional textbooks. The historical context underscores the evolution of medical knowledge bridging past advances with current AI-driven innovations, highlighting the indispensable role of both printed and electronic medical textbooks. The strengths and limitations of traditional and digital textbooks are considered. The potential for AI to enhance medical education through real-time updates, personalized learning, and advanced visual aids is particularly compelling. This perspective is critical for practitioners and educators who are navigating the integration of AI in their fields.
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The mission of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery is to promote scholarship in cardiothoracic surgery patient care, clinical practice, research, education, and policy. As the official journal of two of the largest American associations in its specialty, this leading monthly enjoys outstanding editorial leadership and maintains rigorous selection standards.
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery features:
• Full-length original articles on clinical advances, current surgical methods, and controversial topics and techniques
• New Technology articles
• Case reports
• "How-to-do-it" features
• Reviews of current literature
• Supplements on symposia
• Commentary pieces and correspondence
• CME
• Online-only case reports, "how-to-do-its", and images in cardiothoracic surgery.
An authoritative, clinically oriented, comprehensive resource, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery is committed to providing a place for all thoracic surgeons to relate experiences which will help improve patient care.