When I ignored ChatGPT’s clinical advice, my patient demanded a refund
Reading a news article online recently, I was stopped in my tracks by a reference to events that occurred “late last century”, only to discover…
Dr Rachel Glasson
Dr Rachel Glasson is a GP in Sydney, NSW.
I worry doctors and patients are turning off their brains in favour of AI
Last month, a South Australian coroner recommended AI be used to review medical imaging after radiologists failed to detect signs of gastric adenocarcinoma while looking…
GP referrals are ridiculous — no wonder we’re burning out
Dr Rachel Glasson.There has been a lot of talk about specialist referrals lately. It’s been suggested that the current state of many public hospital outpatient…
Missing the diagnosis when the elephant is in the room
The patient was a fit-looking lady in her early 80s, booked in to see me for her routine driver’s licence medical examination. She and her…
Patients want vending-machine medicine: Why I’m leaving general practice for an urgent care clinic
When the Federal Government decided to plough $1 billion into urgent care clinics, Dr Rachel Glasson was among those accusing the government of cannibalising the…
My disturbing adventure as an accidental medical tourist
The term ‘medical tourism’ is usually used to refer to people who, for reasons of availability or cost, travel outside Australia for medical procedures. In…
My father was the best dad in the world, but I’ve only just discovered he was a medical pioneer
Dr Rachel Glasson.My father, Dr Martin Glasson, died quite suddenly in October. He was a retired paediatric surgeon, and although I always knew he was…
Trump’s paracetamol warning is misogyny masquerading as evidence-based medicine
Dr Rachel Glasson.It’s a strange day when the President of the United States of America feels the need to start giving medical advice to expectant…
A chatbot told a patient their delusions were real, so why are we asking if AI can replace doctors?
I’ve read quite a few articles recently that all ask the same question: Could AI take the place of your romantic partner/friends/therapist/doctor? Probably a better…
I miss the days when patients told me I was too young to be a doctor
Over the many years I’ve spent working in medicine, patients have said lots of things to me. A few phrases stand out because I have…
