Should You Trust AI With Medical Advice?

ChatGPT just launched a medical advice tool, and doctors are divided on whether AI should diagnose your symptoms before a real physician does.

You already Google your symptoms. You already use AI when you can't afford the vet bill or can't get a same-day appointment. The question isn't whether people will use AI for medical advice—they already are. The question is whether it's safe, useful, or just another liability trap.

• Why rural hospital closures are forcing people toward AI healthcare — and what happens when your only doctor is a chatbot
• How for-profit medicine creates the same "get you off our doorstep" incentive that vetted Jeremy's dog with a $1,200 estimate for throwing up
• What AI gets right about medical triage — and where it dangerously homogenizes care into actuarial charts
• When asking better questions matters more than getting perfect answers — and how AI can arm you to challenge bad diagnoses
• Why privacy advocates warn against giving medical data to AI companies — and what happens when insurance companies start buying access
• What happens when Docbot calls Lawbot — and you're left holding the liability

This is The BroBots: two skeptical nerds stress-testing AI's real-world implications. We're not selling you on the future. We're helping you navigate it without getting screwed.

Chapters:

0:00 — Intro: ChatGPT's New Medical Tool
2:15 — Why Rural Hospitals Are Closing and AI Is Filling the Gap
6:43 — The $1,200 Vet Bill ChatGPT Helped Me Avoid
13:35 — How AI Homogenizes Care and Kills Medical Unicorns
17:50 — The Liability Problem: When Docbot Calls Lawbot
21:16 — Final Take: Use It Carefully, Own Your Health

Safety/Disclaimer Note:

This episode discusses AI medical advice tools and personal experiences. It is not medical advice. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional for medical decisions.