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AI assists in doctor's appointment booking, user expresses cautious optimism

An individual shared their experience using an AI system for a doctor's appointment booking. The AI asked clarifying questions as part of the process, which the user found acceptable as long as it improved access to care. The user expressed concern only if the AI were to replace the doctor entirely. AI

IMPACT Suggests potential for AI to streamline healthcare access, but raises user concerns about AI replacing human medical professionals.

RANK_REASON User's personal experience and opinion on AI in a healthcare booking process.

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AI assists in doctor's appointment booking, user expresses cautious optimism

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2 / 100
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User's personal experience and opinion on AI in a healthcare booking process.
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Standard
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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Filled in a request for a doctors appointment online and part of the process involved an AI round. Not any triage, just the system coming back and asking some m

    Filled in a request for a doctors appointment online and part of the process involved an AI round. Not any triage, just the system coming back and asking some more questions for clarification. As long as its asking reasonable questions, and if this actually improves the time-to-s…