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12. Yeah, bring on the droids soon!

Mon Apr 2, 2012, 04:45 AM

Apr 2012

Mick, your take on insurance is interesting. Insurance, though, is one of the factors that drive up the cost of health care. Consider that doctors and hospitals have to carry malpractice insurance too. Mass produced MD robots could relieve the pressure on their flesh and blood counterparts by monitoring,diagnosing and recommending treatments specific to the influx of patients who would otherwise overload the system. Human MDs could still cater to Rich folk, emergency cases and near well to do people in person while the machines handle the masses.

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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