By Futurist Thomas Frey
Dr. Sarah Austin opened her new practice in suburban Phoenix last month with an unusual setup: one human doctor (herself), eight humanoid robo-doctors, and a radical business model that’s about to upend American healthcare.
No insurance accepted. $50 per visit. Cash, credit, or digital payment. That’s it.
Here’s how it works: Patients are greeted by one of eight robo-doctors—humanoid robots with advanced diagnostic AI, medical knowledge databases updated daily, and the ability to conduct physical examinations. The robo-doctor spends 30-45 minutes with each patient—far longer than the 7-minute average at traditional practices—taking comprehensive medical histories, conducting thorough physical exams, and analyzing symptoms with superhuman diagnostic accuracy.
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