IOTD …. Image of the day, #553 …. “Google …. Medical Doctor??

~~August 22, 2016~~

GOOGLE SEARCH 

As a retired medical professional, I’ve seen this time and time again since the advent of the internet.

I do believe in the “informed patient” scenario, yet this can be a scary thing.

I still believe in the advise of “asking your doctor before you try this”.

Counting on common sense of the people who search.

HortyRex©

Googling a medical issue can feel like falling down an endless black hole of links

Google plays doctor by identifying your medical symptoms

Google’s mobile site as well as its iOS and Android apps will introduce a feature that aims to track down information on medical symptoms. Instead of having to search for a condition, you can search for a certain symptom, such as “my stomach hurts.”

In response, Google provides an overview of potential conditions, possible treatments, directions on how to get more information online and which type of doctor may be able to help.

“As it appears in … full read/full credit”

http://www.cnet.com/news/google-plays-doctor-by-identifying-your-medical-symptoms/

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HortyRex©

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