AI is already being used to guide care outcomes and overrule doctors via “utilization management”.

I am a big believer in AI for drug discovery. But AI applied to patient care will never be used to benefit the patient or increase quality of care.

Cost reductions will be absorbed for profits. The medical industry has already aggressively implemented AI automation (imaging, automated note taking, etc) and in that period, costs have only increased.

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jjice 42 minutes ago | parent [-]

I generally agree with you, but one thing I _hope_ AI can lead to is me being able to actually consult something resembling a medical professional. It's so difficult to get time with my doctor, and when I do, I get swept out the door ASAP.

My hour long yearly physical takes 15 minutes and my miscellaneous questions get brushed off. I have some sort of eczema on my hand and he told me to use lotion. After telling him I do, he said to keep doing it. It had been six months then and now 18 months. Problem is still there.

Just today I finally found a dermatologist. Soonest appointment I could get from the ones I called is May of 2027.

At a certain point, I hope LLMs can provide at least basic medical help reliably because I can't get the opportunity to ask a doctor to begin with.

	▲	hattmall 13 minutes ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Have you tried telehealth? Obviously some stuff needs in person but I've been reasonably pleased, never felt rushed and the doctors just seem to generally have a far more pleasant demeanor. Dermatology is also one of the areas where it works really well. That being said, have you tried more than just basic lotion? Butenafine clears a lot of fungal issues. High content zinc oxide diaper paste is also very useful. There's a brand from Dollar Tree that's very popular but triple paste is another option. The heavy zinc oxide coating cures a wide array of skin issues. Wash your hands with nizoral then moisturizer with something like Okeefes or just the ZO cream.
	▲	cevn 32 minutes ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Fwiw my son has some eczema (red rash) and using hydrocortisone 2.5% 2x a day for no longer than 2 weeks (longer than that can cause dangerous thinning of the skin or something) seems to be helping a lot.