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A doctor is simply a database of past cases, information they've read, and medical knowledge.

They take in symptoms, perform tests, analysis output, repeat

A programmer is simply a database of past projects, information they’ve read, and programming knowledge.

They take in requirements, perform coding, analyse output, repeat.

No because programmers can produce new code/logic

Yes, field of diagnosis and experimental medication/treatment requires no new logic.