AUTHOR=Zhang Meng , Chu Ruiqi , Liu Chunmei , Zhang Shengni , Ren Xiangxiang 

TITLE=Navigating the AI tide: challenges, opportunities, and future directions for early-career dermatologists

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Medicine

VOLUME=Volume 12 - 2025

YEAR=2025

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/medicine/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1684035

DOI=10.3389/fmed.2025.1684035

ISSN=2296-858X

ABSTRACT=Artificial intelligence (AI) has demonstrated diagnostic accuracy comparable to dermatologists in specific tasks (e.g., 92.5% vs. 86.6% for melanoma detection in multicenter trials), while significantly outperforming early-career physicians (15–20% higher accuracy in meta-analyses). This review synthesizes evidence on AI’s transformative impact on dermatology training and practice, addressing critical gaps in ethical frameworks and implementation strategies. We propose a competency-based framework for “AI-augmented dermatology,” advocating for curriculum integration of AI literacy modules, standardized human-AI workflows, and proactive engagement in regulatory processes. Early-career dermatologists must leverage AI as a safety net while strengthening irreplaceable skills in complex decision-making and patient communication to lead dermatology’s AI-integrated future.