It’s hard being a patient. In 2006, I received a diagnosis that decimated my outlook on life. This was followed by a second opinion that revived it with an entirely different diagnosis and treatment plan. I felt betrayed and misled by the first so-called specialist who was quick to deliver life-altering news with minimal evidentiary support. I later felt vindicated when I finally understood my diagnosis, appreciated the imaging, and had a plan moving forward.

I wish back then I had a sophisticated search engine, online community, or ChatGPT that could at least pretend to be a seemingly unbiased arbiter of my symptoms.

Close-up of a person's hand using the OpenAI GPT-5 artificial intelligence model on an iPhone, with text introducing the model, Lafayette, California, August 7, 2025. (Phot

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