Book review: Physician warns of medical misinformation
Posted : 2021-02-05 09:10 By Kang Hyun-kyung How to Use a Doctor by Hwang Se-won Hwang Se-won s How to Use a Doctor published by Raon Books warns of the dangers of self-informed patients quack remedies for their medical symptoms, saying their self-diagnosis based on medical misinformation could make their condition worse.
Using an eatery analogy, the physician urges patients to consult with their doctors if they have questions or are experiencing certain symptoms. You can see lots of places to eat when you surf the web to find good eateries. Many of the restaurants that pop up there are ones that hired social media influencers to promote their businesses. Their sponsored reviews make it tough for consumers to find real good restaurants, she writes. A similar thing happens when we search information about certain diseases or symptoms. The internet is flooded with information but little