Category: Doctors

That Message From Your Doctor? It May Have Been Drafted by A.I.

Overwhelmed by queries, physicians are turning to artificial intelligence to correspond with patients. Many have no clue that the replies are software-generated.
The Chatbot Will See You Now

Americans are already turning to A.I. for health information in large numbers, new research suggests.
Exposing a Hospital Chain’s Disturbing Practices

Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Katie Thomas spent months looking into a psychiatric hospital chain that held some people against their will for financial reasons, not medical ones.
For Abortion Clinics, a Tough Business Becomes Even Tougher

After the fall of Roe v. Wade, some clinics thought they could expand their businesses in states that still allowed them to operate. It hasn’t quite worked out that way.
One Man’s Quest to Make Luxury Sunblock

Dermatologist Antony Nakhla created a beauty brand for his clients who include some of Southern California’s most pampered people. But he wondered: Could he also get them to use sunscreen?
One Man’s Quest to Make Luxury Sunblock

Dermatologist Antony Nakhla created a beauty brand for his clients who include some of Southern California’s most pampered people. But he wondered: Could he also get them to use sunscreen?
A Blood Test Accurately Diagnosed Alzheimer’s 90% of the Time, Study Finds

It was much more accurate than primary care doctors using cognitive tests and CT scans. The findings could speed the quest for an affordable and accessible way to diagnose patients with memory problems.
Help The Times Report on Optum-Controlled Doctor’s Offices

The Times wants to hear from patients and providers about medical practices affiliated with Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group. Share your experience below.
Your Hologram Doctor Will See You Now

A Texas hospital is experimenting with hologram technology for doctors to see patients. Some health care experts wonder if it’s beneficial.
Your Hologram Doctor Will See You Now

A Texas hospital is experimenting with hologram technology for doctors to see patients. Some health care experts wonder if it’s beneficial.
How Dr. Alex Arroyo Spends His Sundays (in Costume)

Dr. Alex Arroyo, a director of pediatric medicine in Brooklyn, gets to live out his “Star Wars” dreams, practice jujitsu and make a big mess while cooking for his family.
Abortion Pills May Become Controlled Substances in Louisiana

A bill that is expected to pass would impose prison time and thousands of dollars in fines on people possessing the pills without a prescription.