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:
03:30 Public trust fell after COVID:
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/americans-trust-doctors-hospitals-plunged-during-pandemic-survey-suggests#:~:text=Among%20the%20582%2C634%20survey%20responses,COVID%2D19%20vaccines%20or%20boosters.
04:09 UHC Medicare Fraud case:
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/unitedhealth-medicare-fraud-investigation-df80667f
04:38 21st Century Cures Act:
https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/selected-amendments-fdc-act/21st-century-cures-act
14:24 The Price We Pay book:
https://www.amazon.com/Price-We-Pay-American-Care/dp/1635574110
29:30 Simon Sinek ranting about soft skills:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/simonsinek_theres-no-such-thing-as-soft-skills-activity-6785644886205992960-uTsL/
30:14 People referred:
Vanessa Van Edwards: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/?hl=en
Vin Gupta: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vin_Gupta_(pulmonologist)
Jefferson Fisher: https://www.instagram.com/jefferson_fisher/?hl=en
33:03 Chat GPT study:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2825395
34:41 Sergey Brin interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g7a0IWKDRE&ab_channel=All-InPodcast
35:02 AI Singularity:
https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/robots/a63057078/when-the-singularity-will-happen/
36:16 Morgan Housel podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxu37dqVR90&ab_channel=TheDiaryOfACEO
39:30 Nobel Prize study:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41746-024-01345-9
47:32 Healthcare huddle:
https://www.healthcarehuddle.com/
47:41 Functional health acquiring Ezra:
https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/function-health-acquires-ezra-combine-lab-testing-and-ai-powered-medical-imaging
47: 57 Function health:
https://www.functionhealth.com/p/g?utm_source=GoogleSearch&utm_medium=Google&utm_campaign=21032452768&utm_content={adid}&utm_term=functional%20testing&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21032452768&gbraid=0AAAAAqiw_KG1FOucTA9nf_eR_GMYmymSV&gclid=CjwKCAjw3MXBBhAzEiwA0vLXQWPJpZnh7QVtkf8N8fbYuRVp1uF5MzeJnFeH2A7phxSX0gF8fxMCExoCXbQQAvD_BwE
50:53 Dr. Mike Episode with Prenuvo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb2frC7CVuA&ab_channel=DoctorMike
50:50 Dr. Mike Episode with Eric Topol:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBAwZLxs_OE&ab_channel=DoctorMike
56:28 David Wiss Episode: https://www.medicineredefined.com/172-ultra-processed-minds-trauma-addiction-the-food-we-eat-david-wiss-phd/
57:27: Young people can’t pass military test:
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/09/28/new-pentagon-study-shows-77-of-young-americans-are-ineligible-military-service.html#:~:text=New%20Study%20Finds.-,Here's%20Why.,a%20Crisis%20Recruiting%20New%20Ones
57:47: I, Robot movie:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I,_Robot_(film)
59:38: Indistractable book:
https://www.nirandfar.com/indistractable/
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