Tara Parker-Pope at the NY Times Well Blog has an article about how patients can cope with the vast flood of information (and misinformation) that is now available to them through the Internet. Nowadays, people can look up their symptoms, self-diagnose certain conditions, find studies about the efficacy of various treatments, and find out what….
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Patients Find Online Discussion Comforting and Useful
The Washington Post has a thorough and informative article on HealthCentral Network, an online start-up based in Arlington that gives curious readers information on health issues and forums where they can discuss ailments with others. The site also has a system where visitors can find doctors or patients blogging about their illnesses. The owners of….
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