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I use an LLM before every doctor's visit to get myself familiar with the issue so that I know what exactly to talk about to my doctor. Based on my experience, as long as it's not urgent care or a serious issue, an average (specialized) doctor's visit lasts about 7-10 minutes, where most of the time is you answering some questions for the nurse. Then the main doctor comes in for 2-3 minutes and that's it, here's your $200-400 bill. So, to get any real help, I need to come in with a clear understanding of what my issue is and what type of treatment I'm seeking, that way I can direct the conversation and get actual help. One time I was vindicated with my approach when I was about to be prescribed a drug with a common side effect of drying out meibomian glands (eyes), which would've definitely left me with permanent damage and lifelong pain had I not researched my issue, learned that this drug is a common solution to it and that this was it's main side effect beforehand. I had a laser eye correction surgery few months prior, and FDA has an advisory notice to not take this drug for at least 6 months before/after laser eye surgery. The doctor was dumbfounded when I told her about it, genuinely seemed like it was her first time hearing of this. A LLM didn't have access to my full medical history, so it didn't directly bring this up either, but I was able to connect the dots and research further once I learned that one of the side effects had to do with drying out your eyes. I think you could easily replace large chunk of all doctor visits with an LLM and get comparable, perhaps even better level of care. But I doubt it ever happens, healthcare is a big pie and beneficiaries will fight to keep it as is.
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