[steve_taylor]

The market for self diagnostic medical technology is going to boom at some point. It will be a long time before we have an AutoDoc, but until then, diagnostic equipment and diagnosis automation are something to keep an eye on and possibly invest in. Very few doctors will see it coming, because they don't want to believe that they can be partially automated.

[ibeckermayer]

Except this is already heavily regulated and/or the AMA will lobby to regulate it, making it impossible/expensive in many cases, slowing innovation, and keeping doctor’s salaries and health care costs high

[kgin]

If so, the United States will be left as island with tech adopted by developed countries with socialized systems and developing countries with fewer regulations.

[steve_taylor]

The taxi industry was highly regulated worldwide. It didn’t stop Uber.