Claude diagnosed a growth plate fracture a doctor missed, and the X-ray proved it right
tekbog · x · 2026-11-11
A user shares that Claude correctly diagnosed his daughter's growth plate wrist fracture and armed him with a study to convince a reluctant doctor, whose X-ray order confirmed the model's call. Commentator tekbog argues many doctors, like lawyers, entered the profession for status and money, so AI challenging their expertise feels like an ego attack — and those who don't treat AI as an empowering tool will have a bad time.
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