Medicine today is practiced in narrow lanes, fenced off by fear.
Fear of lawsuits. Fear of stepping beyond one’s “domain expertise.”
Fear of being wrong—even when being right means saving a life.
And as always, it’s the patient who pays.
The Tunnel Vision of Specialists
In today’s system, every doctor wears blinders:
The cardiologist says, “My job ends at the heart.”
The gastroenterologist says, “The stomach is my turf.”
The GP plays referee, but only for symptoms—not systems.
No one wants to review all the drugs a patient is taking.
Each simply adds their prescription to the pile—
Like chefs adding masala without tasting the dish.
The Curious Case of Clopilet and Aspirin
I was on Aspirin and Clopilet for years.
Not for a heart issue. Just as a precaution.
Sounded harmless. But both are blood thinners.
And both are notorious for damaging the stomach lining.
Slowly, silently, my gut’s strength faded.
Gastro Trouble Meets GP Caution
Then came the crash:
Acute gastroenteritis. Diarrhoea. Fatigue.
The GP prescribed the usual course—meds to treat the symptoms.
But didn’t factor in my ongoing blood thinners.
Didn’t even question their role.
After all, they weren’t his prescription.
For 10 days, I suffered. The meds didn’t work. My gut said, “Enough.”
Enter Chatty—My AI Ally
In desperation, I turned to ChatGPT—Chatty, my AI companion.
I asked: “Could Aspirin and Clopilet be worsening my condition?”
Chatty, ever honest and never scared of lawsuits, replied:
“Yes. They likely counteract the gastro meds and worsen lining erosion.”
No fuss. No disclaimers. Just facts.
Suspension and Salvation
I suspended both blood thinners.
In just 24 hours—I was back to normal.
Like magic? No— just logic. Delivered by an AI that reads everything and forgets nothing.
Human Brilliance, But Limited Bandwidth
Let’s be fair. Doctors are trained, skilled, and well-meaning.
But they’re still limited by:
Their reading time
Their practice scope
Their lived experience
And yes, their fear of making a wrong call
AI, meanwhile, reads millions of pages, cross-checks thousands of interactions, and learns continuously.
What If… Doctors and AI Teamed Up?
What if every diagnosis came with an AI consult?
What if prescriptions were cross-verified by a digital assistant trained on every clinical paper in existence?
What if doctors viewed AI not as a threat, but a thinking partner?
That dream needs open minds.
And sadly, JS finds those rarer than an honest bill in a hospital lobby.
– JS
Recovering Patient. Pro-AI. Proudly recovering from malpractice… by thinking outside the prescription pad.