I read an article in the NY Times this morning about a device that helps find/diagnose melanomas. It's an interesting idea, but I worry about too much emphasis being placed on technology. I like the fact that my dermatologist is as thorough as he is, and I wouldn't want him to miss something because he was focused only on what this machine said. I suppose if he did his normal review and then used the machine to double check moles he was concerned about, that might be good, but I don't think technology can replace a well trained doctor. At least, not yet.
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