RT Book, Section A1 Roberts, Sanford E. A1 Kelz, Rachel R. A2 Hashimoto, MD, MS, Daniel A. A2 Meireles, MD, Ozanan R. A2 Rosman, PhD, Guy SR Print(0) ID 1180349751 T1 Large Databases in Surgery T2 Artificial Intelligence in Surgery: Understanding the Role of AI in Surgical Practice YR 2021 FD 2021 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781260452730 LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1180349751 RD 2024/03/28 AB HIGHLIGHTSAn understanding of the information input and export processes is critical to the appropriate use of large data sets. As some would say, garbage in equals garbage out.Proper study design and knowledge of programming and statistics are imperative to the safe use of big data in health care.Many data sets and registries exist. The selection of the proper data source for a specific question or problem is necessary to achieve success.Collaborative practice including multidisciplinary teams of clinicians, statisticians, medical anthropologists, and programmers, among others, is encouraged when working with big data.Artificial intelligence has the capacity to change the way humans see and use data. Ethics panels and review boards must remain in place to safeguard the public and investigators.