Isn’t this what has been envisioned for many decades? A world where the computers are spoken with and they give us answers to our problems. I’d say our technology is finally catching up to our dreams.
The computer has been fed all the data it needs to make a diagnosis, in some ways similar to how a doctor would have been fed information, crammed in. The computer then analyzes the symptoms and testing inputs to come up with a logical theory. It actually doesn’t seem like “rocket science” to me. (Another thing that computers are good at)
I work in electronics. Troubleshooting issues is a major skill that is extremely useful and can be gained through study and experience, not completely unlike medical diagnosis. Given the correct “symptoms” a computer could certainly reason through the same process.
Seems like the doctor might be more concerned that his expertise is being replaced in some way by a computer program, making some of his skills less “specialized”. Other mediocre doctors, or even patients, may be able to reach the same conclusion just as easily. Many already do, scouring the internet for answers. Obviously this could be threatening to his professional status on some level.
No worries doctor, you’re still necessary, for now. We’ll let you go ahead and certify the diagnosis so you can feel important. It’s an interesting time to be alive. Big change is on the way.