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Originally Posted by rubicon
There are a number of website or applications wherein a person can list symptoms to self diagnose what ails them or determine the side effects of prescriptions, etc.
From the standpoint of both the consumer and the doctor is this a good thing or a bad thing. Remember the adage "He who doctors himself has a fool for a patient"
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Interesting topic. I think if people rely on internet advice only they really endanger themselves. If I have a question about something I do go to what I hope are reputable sites for information such as The Mayo Clinic site or Web MD.
If you are fortunate to have a skilled and qualified MD who knows from education and experience a lot more than you do, than you are indeed fortunate. I imagine that most doctors are more than a little annoyed at all of the "stuff" they hear from the internet and Dr. Oz. etc. etc.
I would love to have a really GOOD GP again. I am not satisfied with the one we are now consulting and I am searching for someone that we can place our trust in again. When it comes to the medical community, I so miss Cincinnati.