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“Roeland de Korte’s eyes shine with a utopian fervor that’s rare in the even-keeled world of Dutch primary care. About a decade ago, De Korte realized that the medical profession was badly behind the curve when it came to leveraging the power of artificial intelligence.”

Well, well, well. Roeland de Korte, a beacon of futuristic optimism, in our pragmatic Dutch healthcare world. This humble primary care doctor figured out a decade ago that us medical professionals are performing terribly in taking advantage of the wonders of artificial intelligence (AI). Talk about an overdue wake-up call.

But don’t fret, all is not lost. According to de Korte, AI has the potential to revolutionize the whole healthcare landscape. It’s easy to picture: sitting back comfortably, letting some code-filled machine take care of patients. Voila! Doctor’s orders have been reduced to ones and zeroes.

Brace yourselves, because app-based consultations are now a thing. In fact, it’s not a thing of the future – it’s happening now. A few tap-tap-tap on your smartphone, and you can get professional medical assistance while sitting in the comfort of your home. And let’s be real, it would be nice not to get infected by other sick patients at the waiting room.

Yet, amidst the techno-optimism, there is a pressing concern. What about patient privacy? De Korte is well aware of it. Reminders of data breaches and privacy invasion are everywhere, and he’s determined not to let this mar his digital medical venture. But, don’t expect to be relieved just yet – it’s one thing to have good intentions, and another to actually enforce stringent data privacy protocols.

Despite these concerns, the highlight remains that AI is enhancing healthcare, prescribing treatments, and even predicting potential health issues before they become explicit. Yes, the humble family doctor is getting a digital, AI-powered upgrade. And no need to panic, your MD degree wouldn’t be overthrown by a ‘major in binary codes’ any time soon.

Whether we like it or not, the integration of AI into healthcare is ineveitable. De Korte is already painting the picture for everyone willing (or unwilling) to look: AI doctors, technological advancements, in-app consultations, privacy policies. One may call it utopia, some might see it as dystopia, but one thing’s clear: our stethoscope-wielding doctors are slowly but surely stepping into the realm of ones and zeroes.

So, fasten your seatbelts for the journey to this new world of AI in healthcare. As Roeland de Korte would say, flying cars are cool and all, but an AI doctor? Now that’s the future. And it seems like, ready or not, we’re all aboard.

Read the original article here: https://www.wired.com/story/ai-doctor-roeland-decorte-future-industries/