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More GPs urgently needed, change recommended to primary care funding - report (www.rnz.co.nz)

submitted 1 year ago by ooo_shiny@lemmy.nz to c/newzealand@lemmy.nz

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I wonder when NZ will move away from the quasi-free-market-but-funded-by-the-government system in health (and education). It leads to outcomes like this which are clearly inefficient. I’d like to see more centralisation.

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[–] ooo_shiny@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, healthcare with its heavy staff shortages is an ideal industry for some AI help. The ethical concerns involved present a high barrier to implementation though, I think.

[–] BalpeenHammer@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago

I don't see why there would be any ethical concerns. An app that detects your heart rate has been higher than normal and asks you a series of questions to diagnose why would be far superior to you not even noticing the problem until the day you pass out behind the wheel right?