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I'm conflicted on this. On one hand, no one can seriously argue that the healthcare system(esp in the US) is good or even adequate for the edge cases. The proce
by arunabha 2y ago
I'm conflicted on this. On one hand, no one can seriously argue that the healthcare system(esp in the US) is good or even adequate for the edge cases. The process is a lot like navigating tech support where the initial layers are oriented towards rapid triage and (barely) adequate resolution of the most common cases. Note that this does not mean that the individuals are not capable of more. It's just that the system is not set up to do so. Getting through to 'L2' support can be just as frustrating as in the tech world.
On the other hand, interpreting domain specific data takes a lot of training and experience. Somewhat similar to looking at logs, knowing what to ignore is often more important. LLMs can dump a bunch of possible causes, some of which are perhaps hallucinated, however knowing what next steps to take with the results isn't really something most people will be capable of.
Perhaps the most likely immediate benefit for tools like this might be for the individuals who are motivated and determined enough to put in the time and gain the knowledge necessary to be effective with such tools(like with most things in life).
One thing is for sure though. As others have pointed out in this thread, you need to be your own advocate in the healthcare system.