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Patients turning to internet before seeking help
Patients are increasingly consulting the internet for health information before contacting doctors or medical services, according to a report from Chronicle Online. The trend suggests people are using online searches as a first step to assess symptoms and decide whether professional care is needed. Commentators note this raises questions about the reliability of online health advice and how medical services should respond to better-informed, or misinformed, patients.
Why now: The growing role of online self-diagnosis in healthcare decisions is a topic of ongoing public interest and debate.
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Evidence
- Patients turning to internet before seeking help · chronicleonline.com
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