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reify 20 hours ago

Then the overdiagnosis begins.

Half the polulation of the world getting their Gallbladders removed because AI said so.

Gallbladder polyps are abnormal growths in the lining of the gallbladder wall. Some are tumors, some are scar tissue, and most are cholesterol deposits.

screening costs money, it does not save lives.

Same with Colon cancer and Prostate cancer screening.

£ $ Millions spent, hardly anyone saved.

AznHisoka 19 hours ago | parent [-]

Total idiot when it comes to medical stuff, but if the screening shows a tumor, and you catch it early on, wouldnt that be beneficial? And if its not, then you gain peace of mind

trillic 12 hours ago | parent [-]

The statisticians at the insurance company are concerned that the sum of the risk of unnecessarily removing 10 gallbladders is greater than missing a single tumor in early-stages.