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Dr. Smartphone

The NYT had an interesting read about the use of technology in medicine. Given that we were required to buy iPads before coming to med school, I found it really relevant. (The iPad ended up being a glorified way to check my … Continue reading

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Why computers will never replace human doctors–unless we give them the chance

Over the past ten years, there has been a big discussion about telemedicine and machine learning algorithms that would be able to diagnose patients from their homes, pick the best medications based on evidence, and follow up with patients all … Continue reading

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