I woke up in the morning with a sore throat. I immediately turned to my voice assistant to ask for help. She asked me to take a picture of my throat with a phone and she guided me to make sure I get a photo good enough for analysis. I snapped the picture, uploaded it to her cloud and she responded in a second: "You have a sore throat and let's make sure it will go away as smoothly as possible." She told me what to have for breakfast, what kind of tea to make and what over-the-counter drug to start with. She also told me she would monitor my vital signs through my skin patch and will let me know if I need antibiotics. I asked her how much time it would take to get better and whether I can work today. She responded with empathy and encouragement sharing the conclusions of analyzing millions of patient journeys with the same issue: "We will take care of it together, don't worry. You are in good hands." After a few days of guidance and suggestions, she made me get better sooner than expected. At not one point I felt alone with my problems. This is primary care in the 2020s and I love chatbots. Well, I wouldn't have enough money to see real a doctor anyway. #chatbot   #ai   #technology   #health   #healthcare …see more