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Should human doctors be replaced by automated ones?
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Selected claim, supporting its parent
Automated doctors would not be able to be meaningfully empathetic, diminishing the trust between the patient and doctor.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
Building trust with patients often requires doctors to listen and respond with compassion and ensuring their patients feel comfortable.
Pro claim 2, children below
Many people find it
difficult
to trust automated services and many dislike the prospect of their health data being shared to develop AI systems.
Con claim 1
Stressed and overworked doctors are often unable to be particularly empathetic with patients. Greater reliance on automated systems may allow for greater empathy.
Con claim 2
Automated systems are able to send personal messages and updates to patients, making patients feel more cared for and less anxious.