Deep learning algorithm diagnoses skin cancer as well as seasoned dermatologists
Honestly, I can&#x27;t wait for deep learning and computational methods to dethrone doctors and upend the medical profession. In the next five years, expect a computer to be able to predict most diseases a lot better than doctors can -- and with none of the attitude, high cost, or inconvenience.<p>Mind you I&#x27;m not talking about researchers, who will always have a job. I&#x27;m talking about practitioners. I&#x27;ve had a medical condition from birth and I&#x27;ve had to deal with my share of doctors. Outside of the insurance system, they are easily the most unpleasant part of the whole ordeal to deal with. There are some gems, but most you will encounter are pompous, arrogant, and &quot;commanding&quot; -- when they enter a room, they are flanked by &quot;residents&quot;, &quot;assistants&quot; and generally give off this air of superiority which is really just because of their route experience. The whole thing comes off more as a performance than anything else. Worse, they often get mad when you question them or ask them to explain themselves, or how they arrived at a conclusion.<p>Good luck finding work when an algorithm can do your job better than you. It&#x27;s only a matter of time.