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I make reasonable use of: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr_Fox_Pharmacy

When I want a medicine that requires a Dr's prescription, I can go and fill out a survey on their site. A real Dr (presumably) makes the actual prescription and my drugs show up. I am much happier for not seeing a doctor or talking to someone about my issues.

The survey I take isn't traditional ML/AI, but it's definitely AI, as it boots me out of the process if I answer some of the questions incorrectly.

Anyway, my point is: there's already disruption here, and it's awesome.



That's not awesome that you hacked the system to prescribe yourself anything you want. At best you're going to get the least efficient path to treatment. At worst you could miss a serious condition and kill yourself.


I am using the system directly as it is intended to be used, exactly as the UK government is intending it is to be used. I'm not sure what you think the hack is here. How the process works is detailed here:

https://www.doctorfox.co.uk/how-it-works.html

And you can see how they're regulated in the UK here:

https://www.doctorfox.co.uk/regulation.html




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