We can no longer ignore Dr. Google
In a world of cyberchondria and a web polluted with unlimited medical data, patients are searching for their symptoms, diagnoses, and treatment options even before going to a physician. Nowadays, at least one-third of patients go on the Internet for self-diagnosis — or, often, self-misdiagnosis.
After searching for a symptom, understanding e-medical facts is not as simple as reading hotel amenities or reviewing a pizza place. This paradigm introduces new patient …