

175. Cynicism in Healthcare: New Surgeon General, Critiquing Viral Health Experts & Getting on Board with AI
In this episode, Darsh and Altamash talk about why so many people feel let down by the healthcare system. They break down where trust has gone wrong, how rising costs and confusing policies leave both patients and doctors frustrated, and why it feels like "no one is coming to save you". They also get into AI’s growing role in medicine, the recent Surgeon General pick, and what it means to get on board with AI.
00:00 Introduction (Dr. Darsh hates on LeBron)
00:49 Setting the Stage: Healthcare System Frustrations
01:58 Theme 1: Erosion of Trust in Healthcare
15:12 Theme 2: Financial Burden and Affordability Crisis
23:32 Theme 3: Systemic Pressures and Burnout
31:28 The Future of Medical Education
31:48 AI in Medical Decision Making
33:15 The Rapid Advancement of AI
33:46 AI's Impact on Jobs and Society
37:24 Healthcare System Challenges and Layoffs
39:43 Controversial Surgeon General Nomination
47:22 Functional Health and Longevity Market
55:49 Accountability in Health and Society
Resources mentioned in the show:
04:09 UHC Medicare Fraud case
04:38 21st Century Cures Act
14:24 The Price We Pay book
30:14 People referenced:
33:03 Chat GPT study
34:41 Sergey Brin interview
35:02 AI Singularity
36:16 Morgan Housel podcast
39:30 Nobel Prize study
47:32 Healthcare huddle
47: 57 Function health
56:28 David Wiss Episode
57:47: I, Robot movie
59:38: Indistractable book
DEEP DIVE:
18:27 Laws and regulations for price transparency:
24: 17 Average doctor salary
37:23 Tech Layoffs
37: 43 Stand up for science
37:52 Schools losing funding
41:49 Red 3 ban
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