Artificial intelligence and critical thinking in medical education: a review of the scope of evidence.

This study presents a scoping review aimed at mapping and synthesizing the available scientific evidence on the relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and the development of critical thinking in medical education. The review examines how AI-based tools, including large language models, adaptive learning systems, and intelligent tutoring platforms, are being incorporated into educational environments and how they may influence higher-order cognitive skills among medical students and health-science trainees. Following PRISMA-ScR methodological guidance, the study identifies research trends, educational applications, potential benefits, and methodological limitations within the current literature. The review also highlights existing knowledge gaps and proposes directions for future research on the integration of AI technologies in the development of critical thinking and clinical reasoning in medical education.