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JDPriestly

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5. I doubt that such a doctor could make it through residency.

Reply to Egalitarian Thug (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 1, 2012, 04:30 AM

Apr 2012

I don't think he or she could make it through the practical part of medical school either.

A lot of a doctor's work is with his eyes and ears. I don't see how a robot could process a lot of what doctors process.

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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