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dballance

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3. Not Any Time Soon

Sun Apr 1, 2012, 02:41 AM

Apr 2012

There is so much a doctor detects by just being with a patient. The patient's demeanor, are they seeing properly out of both eyes. Is their body slumping to one side? What about the color of their face. Are they happy or depressed?

Things it would be hard for a robot to see and process at this time. Especially the happy vs. depressed item.

So I don't have much of a fear for modern medical professionals.

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Robot, MD: Will machines replace doctors? [View all] MD20 Apr 2012 OP

Without any doubt. It is only a matter of when. Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #1

I doubt that such a doctor could make it through residency. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #5

The robot or the dunce that gets through on money & connections? n/t Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #9

I think its just around the corner! MD20 Apr 2012 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #8

21b SomethingFishy Apr 2012 #2

Not Any Time Soon dballance Apr 2012 #3

Could you sue a robot,MD: for malpractice, yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2012 #4

Well, you'd never get a robot attorney to do that. n/t customerserviceguy Apr 2012 #7

Accountability MD20 Apr 2012 #13

Well, this article is six years old now.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #10

They have to. mick063 Apr 2012 #11

Yeah, bring on the droids soon! MD20 Apr 2012 #12

My question is, will that lower healthcare costs? nt nanabugg Apr 2012 #14

I think it would but there are myriad factors to consider. MD20 Apr 2012 #15