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Yes, taking responsibility is primarily the function of a doctor. This is actually a very unique and rare thing. Everywhere else we see people minimising their responsibility to others, rather than actively taking it on board.

Ceding this responsibility to corporations is a terrible idea. After all, one of the things about a corporate entity is that there isn't really anyone responsible. The GFC and Boeing are recent perfect examples of this. Automating medicine will result in making healthcare more like trying to get tech support. Yes doctors are imperfect, they make mistakes, some definitely shouldn't be working, they are territorial and monopolistic etc etc, but when the system is working you walk into a room with another person who wants to listen to you and help you, and we shouldn't ever try to take that away.




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