175. Cynicism in Healthcare: New Surgeon General, Critiquing Viral Health Experts & Getting on Board with AI

In this episode, Darsh and Altamash talk about why so many people feel let down by the healthcare system. They break down where trust has gone wrong, how rising costs and confusing policies leave both patients and doctors frustrated, and why it feels like "no one is coming to save you". They also get into AI’s growing role in medicine, the recent Surgeon General pick, and what it means to get on board with AI.00:00 Introduction (Dr. Darsh hates on LeBron)00:49 Setting the Stage: Healthcare System Frustrations01:58 Theme 1: Erosion of Trust in Healthcare15:12 Theme 2: Financial Burden and Affordability Crisis23:32 Theme 3: Systemic Pressures and Burnout31:28 The Future of Medical Education31:48 AI in Medical Decision Making33:15 The Rapid Advancement of AI33:46 AI's Impact on Jobs and Society37:24 Healthcare System Challenges and Layoffs39:43 Controversial Surgeon General Nomination47:22 Functional Health and Longevity Market55:49 Accountability in Health and SocietyResources mentioned in the show:03:30 Public Trust fell after COVID04:09 UHC Medicare Fraud case04:38 21st Century Cures Act14:24 The Price We Pay book29:30 Simon Sinek ranting about soft skills30:14 People referenced:Vanessa Van EdwardsVin GiangJefferson Fisher33:03 Chat GPT study34:41 Sergey Brin interview35:02 AI Singularity36:16 Morgan Housel podcast39:30 Nobel Prize study47:32 Healthcare huddle47:41 Function health acquiring Ezra47: 57 Function health50:53 Dr. Mike Episode with Prenuvo50:50 Dr. Mike Episode with Eric Topol56:28 David Wiss Episode57:27: Young people can’t pass military test57:47: I, Robot movie59:38: Indistractable bookDEEP DIVE:04:17 Distrust in pharmaceutical companies15:45 Medical debt bankruptcies15:57 Exponential growth of healthcare costs16:12 35% of Americans cannot afford quality healthcare17:10 Law that stops emergency rooms from refusing care:18:04: Healthcare premiums have been increasing over time18:27 Laws and regulations for price transparency: Link 1Link 2Link 3Issues with compliance18:49 Drug pricing transparency23:46 Healthcare burnout at all time high COVID and the impact on burnout24:12 Average medical school debt accrued24: 17 Average doctor salary26:10 Generational divide between new and old doctors37:23 Tech Layoffs37: 43 Stand up for science37:52 Schools losing funding41:49 Red 3 ban42:21 Surgeon general completed med school but not residency 46:47 RFK don’t listen to me on vaccinesThank you for listening, let us know your thoughts!