Maybe I’m crazy, but I like the idea of telemedicine. The tech isn’t ready yet, obviously, but I’m of the mind that, if this increases access for patients and doctors, it’s a good thing.
For instance, a patient living far from the nearest hospital could benefit from a local care center having some computer-assisted ways to bring the far-away doctors to them. It’s possible I’m not seeing the downside, though.
It won’t be long now before the “doctor” treating you for that nagging cold is a machine.
It is already theoretically possible for a computer algorithm to diagnose with some accuracy. Some physicians already use these. What remains to be seen is whether this speeds up a medical visit and lowers the cost? Or if organized medicine retains a stranglehold on this technology to justify its existence.
New markets! Stay at home doctors that contract to hospitals across the country. Or doctor offices with hundreds of doctors practicing tele-medicine. Couple this with medical tourism and I think we could have big shifts.
It won’t be long now before the “doctor” treating you for that nagging cold is a machine.
I think we have already started to see this in minimal levels, but it’s there. Little by little innovations are just taking over the medical field. Hopefully both physicians and patients will learn to take advantage of the opportunities advances like this bring to the health care system, and not turn it into something negative.
Maybe I’m crazy, but I like the idea of telemedicine. The tech isn’t ready yet, obviously, but I’m of the mind that, if this increases access for patients and doctors, it’s a good thing.
For instance, a patient living far from the nearest hospital could benefit from a local care center having some computer-assisted ways to bring the far-away doctors to them. It’s possible I’m not seeing the downside, though.
It’s like Medicare just can’t stop getting bad news…
“But our political system jumps all over verbal stupidity, while giving a pass to stupid policies.”
Bingo.
Headline:
In 31 states, if a rape leads to a baby, the rapist can get visitation rights.
This is disturbing on so many levels.
Jimmy, yes — just caught that too. This is a pretty dismal week for headlines.
It is already theoretically possible for a computer algorithm to diagnose with some accuracy. Some physicians already use these. What remains to be seen is whether this speeds up a medical visit and lowers the cost? Or if organized medicine retains a stranglehold on this technology to justify its existence.
New markets! Stay at home doctors that contract to hospitals across the country. Or doctor offices with hundreds of doctors practicing tele-medicine. Couple this with medical tourism and I think we could have big shifts.
I think we have already started to see this in minimal levels, but it’s there. Little by little innovations are just taking over the medical field. Hopefully both physicians and patients will learn to take advantage of the opportunities advances like this bring to the health care system, and not turn it into something negative.
In 31 states, if a rape leads to a baby, the rapist can get visitation rights.
If I hadn’t read this with my own eyes, I would have never believed it. Wow!
I would think the whole “aggravated sexual assault” thing would be grounds for keeping one away from their child…
Ugh, that last link.
It’s like Tort Laws that give rights to known trespassers. Please, let’s reward people who habitually or grossly violate the rights of others.