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Yeah from the article: > IDx-DR founder Michael Abràmoff told Science News. “It makes the clinical decision on its own.” But I would guess a specialist would
by asperous 8y ago
Yeah from the article:
> IDx-DR founder Michael Abràmoff told Science News. “It makes the clinical decision on its own.”
But I would guess a specialist would still need to be involved since it's not a fool-proof system. A specialist might take other symptoms or variables into account when making the diagnosis or order further tests. While this tool might be useful for blanket screening considering that it is harmless, it seems like it's hardly going to be "making the decision on its own" and prescribing treatment.
- maxerickson 8y agoIt's specifically making the clinical decision I quote from the FDA press release, whether or not to refer to a specialist for further diagnosis. It's not something primary care doctors currently do.