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tedgghyesterday at 8:42 PM3 repliesview on HN

Believable and not shocking. LLMs literally may have saved my sons and potentially her mother too by allowing us to fact check a lot of non sense data and scare tactics by a group of at least 5 different doctors ambushing us to make a life changing decision in minutes. The problem is doctors, at least in the US, prioritize liability exposure over patients long term outcomes. Let’s say you need an intervention where two options A and B are available to you. A carries 1% risk of complications but a great outcome. Option B has 0.1% risk of complications but once you are discharged the short term effects are challenging and long term effects not well understood. Well, 10/10 times doctors will suggest option B and will do anything they can to nudge you into making that choice, like not telling you the absolute numbers and constantly using the word “death”. They also lie about the outcomes, because again, once you accept the procedure, sign and are sent home, they have nothing to do with you.


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oofbeyyesterday at 11:35 PM

For all the doubt and negativity here I just want to say “good job” to you. Way to take matters into your own hands and protect your love ones. Haters gonna hate but you did it.

voxlyesterday at 9:14 PM

Needless conspiracy bullshit without sharing specifics

Applejinxyesterday at 9:52 PM

Is the group of at least 5 different doctors ambushing you, in the room with us right now? Was it 5, or more like 15, or 50? Would it have been more or less frightening if it was a group of the same doctor, but like 40 of him?