Doctors impatient as patients put internet knowledge over medical advice
Sunday, 3 March 2024
A significant number of patients in Kolkata suffer from 'internet-mediated fear of death' or cyberchondria. They believe they are ill even after seeking medical help and getting cured because they trust internet information more than doctors. Patients need to understand that treatment can cure them and should limit their internet research before consulting a doctor.
A significant number of patients in Kolkata suffer from 'internet-mediated fear of death' or cyberchondria. They believe they are ill even after seeking medical help and getting cured because they trust internet information more than doctors. Patients need to understand that treatment can cure them and should limit their internet research before consulting a doctor.
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