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How Politics Increased the Cost of Healthcare in America

The Future of Healthcare

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Robert Affolter, MBA, DC
Jun 03, 2026
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Imagine walking into a clinic and seeing a kiosk, similar to going to McDonalds. You touch a screen and it begins asking you questions. You say you have hip pain. You fill out the questionnaire. It tells you what room to go to and at what time. You are seen by a doctor. Doctor sends you for x-rays. You get the X-rays and are told where to go for the results. You arrive and are told the results and are given a shot for your hip. The whole process takes a few hours.

My brother-in-law had an experience similar to that in Panama. That happened over a year ago.

Let’s go further than that. Imagine that you own a robot. It can clean your home, mow your grass, and wash your car. It can also be your doctor and prescribe medications. It can even perform surgery if necessary. Sounds like fantasy, but it might not be too far off, and the robot might be better than a human doctor.

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