The only college degree that truly was an education
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Seems like touching it or maybe sitting on it would suffice!!
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We will soon see this in the healthcare field as well. Currently they are working on "enhancing" the doctors but at some point AI will be used to "replace". You will have one doctor, sitting at home, signing off of AI assessments and orders.
Ca 1978 I took a class called “Biometry - the probability and statistics of biology “
Aside from two years of calculus that has proven somewhat limited in true application day to day reality , biometry is very useful in this world but definitely was a very demanding class and professor
Aside from two years of calculus that has proven somewhat limited in true application day to day reality , biometry is very useful in this world but definitely was a very demanding class and professor
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I have 3 degrees, a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, and a Doctor of Medicine Degree.
A person with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering has shown evidence they know quite a bit about the physical sciences and math, and can apply both to practical problems. To get that degree you have to be quite smart and be willing and able to work hard.
A person with a Master's degree in engineering can take on a large project and working (more or less) independently bring it to a conclusion.
A person with a Doctor of Medicine degree knows a lot about anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, psychiatry, and the pathology and treatment of the health problems in most body systems. To get that degree you have to be able to understand, remember and apply vast amounts of information. To get a license to practice medicine they have to develop and then demonstrate an ability to apply this knowledge in a practical setting.
That's what I learned in school. What I know about life and the arts I learned afterwards.
I'm very happy with my education. It paved the way for an exciting career. I shudder to think what would have happened without it.
A person with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering has shown evidence they know quite a bit about the physical sciences and math, and can apply both to practical problems. To get that degree you have to be quite smart and be willing and able to work hard.
A person with a Master's degree in engineering can take on a large project and working (more or less) independently bring it to a conclusion.
A person with a Doctor of Medicine degree knows a lot about anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, psychiatry, and the pathology and treatment of the health problems in most body systems. To get that degree you have to be able to understand, remember and apply vast amounts of information. To get a license to practice medicine they have to develop and then demonstrate an ability to apply this knowledge in a practical setting.
That's what I learned in school. What I know about life and the arts I learned afterwards.
I'm very happy with my education. It paved the way for an exciting career. I shudder to think what would have happened without it.
Perhaps for primary care and non-procedural specialties but the people who cut things will be ok for a while. I figure I'm even safer in dentistry since my patients are kids and they are awake. My specialty is patient management and a robot isn't going to give a human connection to a scared kid any time soon.
Yes, they are testing AI for ‘reading’ Radiology scans and replace pathologists in Lab.
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Years ago I worked on the radiology AI training with Watson. I think now the AI models have better outcomes than the doctors.
AI is likely to be a help in medical practice but I doubt it will replace physicians.
In medical practice a physician sometimes senses the diagnosis (nothing special is being said but the physician senses the diagnosis). For example my secretary called in sick because she had "been up all night vomiting", and "was a bit sweaty". That doesn't sound too serious does it?
With one question I made the correct diagnosis. "Are you having any chest pain?" I asked. "A little bit", she replied. She was actually having a heart attack with an atypical presentation, which happens especially in women. Needless to say, if I'd suggested she stay in bed until she felt better she might not have made it.
The other thing an experienced physician does is recognize when a situation is really serious. After 10 years in practice, and while taking a year's further training, I only asked for assistance once. The patient felt weak and unwell, had a rapid pulse and low blood pressure and looked awful. I thought he might die before anyone could figure out what was wrong with him. I called in another physician and one of us took a detailed history while the other ordered and reviewed lab tests. Turns out he was bleeding into his thorax. Within a half hour we diagnosed that bizarre condition by finding an air fluid level in his thorax on a chest x-ray. He needed and received emergency thoracic surgery and survived. A less experienced physician might have had an interesting case to discuss at mortality rounds.
It's a bit like having a pilot on board an aircraft. An AI system could probably fly an aircraft quite well 99% of the time. For the other 1% it's really nice to have a pilot on board.
Ask Elon Musk if an automated driving system that's effective 99% of the time is good enough to drive independently? It isn't.
In medical practice a physician sometimes senses the diagnosis (nothing special is being said but the physician senses the diagnosis). For example my secretary called in sick because she had "been up all night vomiting", and "was a bit sweaty". That doesn't sound too serious does it?
With one question I made the correct diagnosis. "Are you having any chest pain?" I asked. "A little bit", she replied. She was actually having a heart attack with an atypical presentation, which happens especially in women. Needless to say, if I'd suggested she stay in bed until she felt better she might not have made it.
The other thing an experienced physician does is recognize when a situation is really serious. After 10 years in practice, and while taking a year's further training, I only asked for assistance once. The patient felt weak and unwell, had a rapid pulse and low blood pressure and looked awful. I thought he might die before anyone could figure out what was wrong with him. I called in another physician and one of us took a detailed history while the other ordered and reviewed lab tests. Turns out he was bleeding into his thorax. Within a half hour we diagnosed that bizarre condition by finding an air fluid level in his thorax on a chest x-ray. He needed and received emergency thoracic surgery and survived. A less experienced physician might have had an interesting case to discuss at mortality rounds.
It's a bit like having a pilot on board an aircraft. An AI system could probably fly an aircraft quite well 99% of the time. For the other 1% it's really nice to have a pilot on board.
Ask Elon Musk if an automated driving system that's effective 99% of the time is good enough to drive independently? It isn't.
I went to the USAF after school. Graduated top 1% of my class. Had teachers, guidance counselor, principal, etc atc like I'd committed a felony when they found out.
Only screw offs go to the .mil.
Plan was do 4 year degree while in and get out. Well, that was 25 years ago and never did get that degree. Got an associates, never set foot in a class for it.
Here's a dilly of a degree for you, a Puppet Arts Online Graduate Certificate. Only $11K!
https://puppetartscert.uconn.edu/program-fees/
https://puppetartscert.uconn.edu/program-fees/
You probably need retraining camp. I'm sure you hurt someone's feelings.Here's a dilly of a degree for you, a Puppet Arts Online Graduate Certificate. Only $11K!
https://puppetartscert.uconn.edu/program-fees/
If that's all it takes to get sent to a camp, I'm sure they'd have given me the chair by now, lol.
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