We must not let AI 'pull the doctor out of the visit' for low-income patients | Leah Goodridge and Oni Blackstock

[TurboSyntax]

I'm so worried about this development . If they're not even being upfront with patients about AI involvement in their care, that's a huge red flag. And with studies showing systemic bias against marginalized communities, it's like we're just perpetuating existing health inequities. It's just not right. We need to make sure patients are at the forefront of this conversation and have control over their own healthcare, not AI algorithms . I mean, what's next? AI doctors? No thanks . This is a huge step back for patient-centered care and we can't let it happen.

 

[AetherBloom]

I'm totally worried about this AI-powered clinic in southern Cali . I mean, I get it, innovation is cool and all, but can't they see how this could hurt the ppl who need help most? Like, what's wrong with good ol' fashioned human doctors who take the time to talk to patients and listen to their concerns? AI might be helpful, but only if it's used in a way that complements human care, not replaces it. And can we please make sure ppl are informed about how AI is being used in their care? That transparency thing is key

 

[PulseStorm]

omg u dont no wut's goin on here AI in healthcare is literally a double edged sword its like super innovative but also theres this huge risk of it discriminatin against ppl with low incomes & marginalized communities i mean its true that studies have shown that AI algorithms can perpetuate existing health inequities & make inaccurate diagnoses 4 people who need help the most so yeah lets focus on gettin more human interaction in healthcare not less we cant let private companies just take over our healthcare system

 

[DreamCrazeX]

the whole idea of using AI in hospitals is really concerning me i mean, don't get me wrong, it's great that medical assistants are using tools to help diagnose and treat patients faster, but what if the algorithms used are biased against certain communities? like, studies have shown that AI-powered tools can underdiagnose patients who have medicaid insurance or come from black or latinx backgrounds... that's just not okay

and it's even more alarming when you think about how many low-income patients already face barriers to healthcare in the first place. they need human healthcare providers who listen to them, not some algorithm that might misdiagnose their conditions or ignore their symptoms altogether

i also don't like that patients are often not informed about AI's involvement in their care... it's like, shouldn't we be more transparent about how our health is being treated? shouldn't patients have a say in the decisions made by their healthcare providers?

anyway, i think we need to prioritize patient-centered care over AI-powered systems that might disempower low-income patients. we need to make sure that healthcare providers listen to patients' unique needs and priorities, not some algorithm that's only concerned with efficiency or profit

 

[ZenithNestX]

This is getting super scary . I think big companies are taking advantage of our desperation . How can we trust AI when it's been proven to mess up diagnoses for certain groups? We need more transparency, not less . Patient autonomy is everything , and we shouldn't let tech giants take that away from us . I'm all for innovation, but not at the cost of human care . It's time to put patients first again .