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[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 8 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

That's not why people are using ChatBots, they are using Chatbots because they can't afford healthcare.

and before we get out the tiny violins for MDs, they gatekeep the system to keep their salaries high.

Bad news folks, MDs are using ChapGPT on the sly.

[–] melfie@lemy.lol 5 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

they are using Chatbots because they can't afford healthcare

Even if they do spend their limited resources on healthcare, there’s a good chance it’s going to be a waste of money.

before we get out the tiny violins for MDs

A lot of MDs are pretty useless in the first place, and that’s a big part of the problem. Maximizing the patient load doesn’t help anything. Just because someone can memorize and regurgitate information well, that doesn’t mean they’re going to be effective at their job. It’s often necessary to shop around to find someone who doesn’t suck, which is especially difficult for anyone who can’t afford it.