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So, what is your job? I will be honest, I've had better luck with google than most doctors. I've had doctors say things which were completely incorrect. I've h

by avgDev 2y ago

So, what is your job? I will be honest, I've had better luck with google than most doctors. I've had doctors say things which were completely incorrect. I've had doctors prescribe unnecessary and not advised meds for what they diagnosed me with(incorrectly). I have friends who are pharmacists and they agree with my opinion, and they interact with doctors daily.

slaymaker1907 2y ago
I had to fight with numerous doctors to finally get treated for scabies despite having extremely severe symptoms and despite my partner at the time having scabies. My immune system was apparently good enough to keep it from being easily detected under a microscope, but lo and behold, I had complete symptom remission once the dermatologist I saw went ahead and prescribed an antiparasitic anyways.
dj_gitmo 2y ago
I have had the opposite experience. I have had professionals find and treat problems in weeks after wasting years using books and the internet. I am not saying it is impossible, but find good info on the internet, but it has its limits.
- dietr1ch 2y ago
  There's gotta be errors on both sides, now the question is if we are assessing their risks properly or not. Maybe giving a shot to a low risk thing you read on the internet is worth a try, and maybe booking a doctor visit and getting examined will be worth the time and money. It'd be nice to have this decision tree being built out in the open, ultimately everyone needs it.
matwood 2y ago
Doctors are people doing a job just like anyone else. The old joke, 'what do you call someone who graduated last in their med school class? Doctor.' Just like software, there are good ones, bad ones, and average ones. By definition, most are average. I know a few surgeons who are nerds about surgery like many on HN are about technology. But they are also the first ones to tell you not all doctors are the same.
- throwaway2037 2y ago
  You comment about average overlooks the funnel to become a doctor/dentist. It is hard even to get in school.
- umbra07 2y ago
  Sure, and that ignores just how hard it is to get into medical school and go through residency
77pt77 2y ago
> So, what is your job? Grant the status of their profession to their opinions. Even worse with lawyers. AI will never make a real difference in that field.

by avgDev 2y ago

slaymaker1907 2y ago

I had to fight with numerous doctors to finally get treated for scabies despite having extremely severe symptoms and despite my partner at the time having scabies. My immune system was apparently good enough to keep it from being easily detected under a microscope, but lo and behold, I had complete symptom remission once the dermatologist I saw went ahead and prescribed an antiparasitic anyways.

dj_gitmo 2y ago

I have had the opposite experience. I have had professionals find and treat problems in weeks after wasting years using books and the internet. I am not saying it is impossible, but find good info on the internet, but it has its limits.

dietr1ch 2y ago
There's gotta be errors on both sides, now the question is if we are assessing their risks properly or not. Maybe giving a shot to a low risk thing you read on the internet is worth a try, and maybe booking a doctor visit and getting examined will be worth the time and money. It'd be nice to have this decision tree being built out in the open, ultimately everyone needs it.

matwood 2y ago

Doctors are people doing a job just like anyone else. The old joke, 'what do you call someone who graduated last in their med school class? Doctor.' Just like software, there are good ones, bad ones, and average ones. By definition, most are average. I know a few surgeons who are nerds about surgery like many on HN are about technology. But they are also the first ones to tell you not all doctors are the same.

throwaway2037 2y ago
You comment about average overlooks the funnel to become a doctor/dentist. It is hard even to get in school.
umbra07 2y ago
Sure, and that ignores just how hard it is to get into medical school and go through residency

77pt77 2y ago

> So, what is your job? Grant the status of their profession to their opinions. Even worse with lawyers. AI will never make a real difference in that field.