AI-Powered Healthcare: Can Your Doctor Soon Be Replaced by Algorithms?
"I Let AI Diagnose Me Instead of a Doctor – Here’s What Went Wrong" Last month, I skipped my annual physical and tried something radical: Symptom checkers like WebMD’s AI vs. my GP AI dermatology apps vs. a skin cancer specialist ChatGPT therapy bots vs. my human psychologist The results? A mix of shocking accuracy and dangerous misses —here’s what you need to know. 1. Diagnosis: AI’s 90% Accuracy… and 10% Disaster Where AI Excels ✅ Speed : Analyzed my rash photos in 12 seconds (vs. 3-week dermatology wait) ✅ Pattern recognition : Spotted early diabetes risk from my sleep data ✅ 24/7 access : Ada Health answered my UTI questions at 2 AM Where It Fails ⚠️ Context blindness : Told me "chest pain + fatigue = anxiety" (I had low potassium ) ⚠️ Overcaution : Suggested ER visits for minor issues ("You sneezed 3x—possible avian flu") ⚠️ No bedside manner : "There is a 7% chance you’re dying"—delivered lik...