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Re:Fully-automatic robot dentist performs first human procedure by matwood on Thursday August 01, 2024 @05:50PM (#41134012)
Doctors are people doing a job just like anyone else. The old joke, 'what do you call someone who graduated last in their med school class? Doctor.' Just like software, there are good ones, bad ones, and average ones. By definition, most are average.

I know a few surgeons who are nerds about surgery like many on HN are about technology. But they are also the first ones to tell you not all doctors are the same.

Re:Fully-automatic robot dentist performs first human procedure by throwaway2037 on Friday August 02, 2024 @01:04AM (#41136244)
You comment about average overlooks the funnel to become a doctor/dentist. It is hard even to get in school.
Re:Fully-automatic robot dentist performs first human procedure by umbra07 on Friday August 02, 2024 @01:20AM (#41136308)
Sure, and that ignores just how hard it is to get into medical school and go through residency