Although it does puzzle me that every industry except medicine has embraced tech. If a doctor doesn’t know what’s wrong with you, the only thing he can do is refer you to another doctor who might have stumbled across whatever you have. The same system used in Ancient Greece.
Google has become synonymous with Internet searches to an extent that “you Google it”. In my circle of family & friends it’s aka Doctor Google when used to search for anything concerning medical conditions or treatments.
Three Men in a Boat" by Jerome K. Jerome is an oldie but still good. Pre internet, narrator looks into a medical book and realizes he has every single disease listed! So he decides to go for a (disastrous) boat ride. Still very funny and practically the definition of droll.
Reminds me of the old Simpsons skit where Mr. Burns has “a little bit of everything” (even ectopic pregnancy). All the diseases cancelled each other out so he was just fine.
There are people who believe they have diseases the CDC doesn’t recognize. They believe treatments exist for those diseases. Even when the CDC cites science to show those treatments do not achieve the results the people claim, they explain why the CDC doesn’t recognize those diseases by using argumenta ad hominem against the CDC. They get others to buy into their beliefs about those diseases. These adherents create websites to “educate” others about these diseases. The list of symptoms or potential symptoms are long, and have a lot of common symptoms.
GreasyOldTam almost 4 years ago
Medical student syndrome.
Although it does puzzle me that every industry except medicine has embraced tech. If a doctor doesn’t know what’s wrong with you, the only thing he can do is refer you to another doctor who might have stumbled across whatever you have. The same system used in Ancient Greece.
Major Matt Mason Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Hypochonlinedria.
Jesy Bertz Premium Member almost 4 years ago
When you need a second opinion, ask Google.
Aussie Down Under almost 4 years ago
Google has become synonymous with Internet searches to an extent that “you Google it”. In my circle of family & friends it’s aka Doctor Google when used to search for anything concerning medical conditions or treatments.
LookingGlass Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Resistance is futile!! You will be assimilated!!
I know! Wrong story but, it is the same genre!!
Imagine almost 4 years ago
The problem is not so much what is on the internet. The problem is that people are so willing to believe what is on the internet.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 4 years ago
He’s pregnant!
Gent almost 4 years ago
I’d say you got a serious helmet head syndrome, kid.
tripwire45 almost 4 years ago
Keep in mind the result of a search for your symptoms returns the disease with the highest SEO.
SunflowerGirl100 almost 4 years ago
Three Men in a Boat" by Jerome K. Jerome is an oldie but still good. Pre internet, narrator looks into a medical book and realizes he has every single disease listed! So he decides to go for a (disastrous) boat ride. Still very funny and practically the definition of droll.
Michael G. almost 4 years ago
Place yourself in isolation, boy!
Plods with ...™ almost 4 years ago
WebMD – the bane of physicians.
jtrevor99 almost 4 years ago
Reminds me of the old Simpsons skit where Mr. Burns has “a little bit of everything” (even ectopic pregnancy). All the diseases cancelled each other out so he was just fine.
Jogger2 almost 4 years ago
There are people who believe they have diseases the CDC doesn’t recognize. They believe treatments exist for those diseases. Even when the CDC cites science to show those treatments do not achieve the results the people claim, they explain why the CDC doesn’t recognize those diseases by using argumenta ad hominem against the CDC. They get others to buy into their beliefs about those diseases. These adherents create websites to “educate” others about these diseases. The list of symptoms or potential symptoms are long, and have a lot of common symptoms.
Lawrence.S almost 4 years ago
Not feeling well + feeling tired are pretty much the two symptoms associated with everything.