Eric Topol on Deep Medicine
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The Incidentaloma Dilemma
This chapter examines the challenges of incidentalomas, where unnecessary medical tests lead to unexpected findings and subsequent patient anxiety. It critiques the overtesting prevalent in the U.S. healthcare system, highlighting its economic inefficiencies and psychological costs on patients. The discussion also explores the evolving role of AI in drug discovery and mental health diagnostics, while addressing privacy concerns associated with these technologies.
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