About whether AI could replace doctors at diagnosis and treatment.
Has this happened?
Yes 9 (7%)Not sure 31 (22%)No 98 (71%)
Votes cast 1–2 October 2026: 100,590 votes from 9,694 people.
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About whether AI could replace doctors at diagnosis and treatment.
Votes cast 1–2 October 2026: 100,590 votes from 9,694 people.
Is AI going to physically check your breathing, check diabetics skin and feet, do surgery, robots are nowhere near good enough to do complex surgery.