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“Diagnose why a patient's chronic back pain has worsened despite physical therapy by conducting a physical examination and medical history”
Summary · Conduct physical examination and take medical history to diagnose worsening chronic back pain in a patient who has not improved with physical therapy.
This task requires hands-on physical examination, palpation, range-of-motion testing, neurological assessments, and in-person patient interaction that AI cannot perform. While AI could suggest differential diagnoses or review history, it cannot conduct the physical exam that is central to this diagnostic task. Medical diagnosis requires licensed clinical judgment and tactile evaluation that remains firmly in the human domain.
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Worker comparison
six profiles| Worker | Time | Cost | Quality & caveats | Conf. |
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01
Solo Individual
First-timer, no specialist knowledge
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Not applicable | Not applicable - requires medical license | This task cannot be performed by someone without medical training and licensure. It requires clinical diagnostic skills, physical examination techniques, and legal authority to diagnose. | high |
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02
Solo Expert
Skilled professional in this field
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30-45 minutes | $150-$350 | A physician or specialist can efficiently conduct comprehensive examination, take detailed history, and formulate differential diagnosis with potential imaging or specialist referral recommendations. | high |
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03
Small Team
2–3 people, mixed skills
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45-60 minutes | $200-$450 | May involve nurse intake followed by physician examination, providing thorough documentation but adding coordination time. Could include immediate specialist consultation if needed. | high |
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04
Agency
Professional service provider
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Not applicable | Not applicable | Medical diagnosis is not an agency service model. This requires direct clinical care provider relationship. | high |
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05
Enterprise
Large org, process & overhead
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60-90 minutes | $300-$600 | Large healthcare system may involve multiple touchpoints including intake, diagnostic imaging coordination, specialist referral pathways, and comprehensive EMR documentation. More thorough but slower due to institutional processes. | medium |
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AI
AI (Claude / Agent)
AI plus competent human review
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Cannot complete | $0 | AI cannot perform physical examinations, palpate tissues, assess reflexes, or observe gait patterns. It could review written history and suggest diagnostic considerations, but cannot complete the core task of examining the patient. | high |
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