Christine Buchanan

Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario

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Total Citations

485

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About

Christine Buchanan is a pioneering nursing researcher whose work sits at the critical intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare, with a particular focus on how emerging technologies will reshape the nursing profession. Her scholarship has made substantial contributions to understanding AI's transformative potential across all domains of nursing practice, from clinical care and administration to education, policy, and research. Buchanan's most influential work includes a widely cited 2020 scoping review examining predicted influences of AI on nursing domains, which has garnered over 211 citations and helped establish a foundational framework for understanding how AI technologies may affect the largest group of health professionals worldwide. Building on this, her 2021 scoping review specifically addressing AI's influence on nursing education has attracted over 272 citations, signaling urgent academic interest in preparing the next generation of nurses for an AI-integrated healthcare landscape. Her research consistently foregrounds person-centered care, ensuring that technological advancement does not come at the expense of compassionate, human-focused nursing practice. With nearly 500 citations across her most prominent works, Buchanan's scholarship is shaping critical conversations among nursing educators, policymakers, and practitioners navigating an increasingly digitized health system.