Gluten Exposed by Peter H.R. Green M.D. Rory Jones
Author:Peter H.R. Green, M.D., Rory Jones
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-12-26T16:00:00+00:00
You Rely on Internet Advice
My patient arrived with a fistful of material from the Internet, a list of tests she wanted to confirm the diagnosis she’d come to of her problem, and possible drugs to treat it. I asked her why she bothered to consult with a doctor.
( DR. F)
There are many medical resources on the Internet, but it can be hard to understand and interpret research studies. PubMed Central, an archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Library of Medicine, posts the abstracts of all research studies (essentially the summary of what the study set out to do and its results and conclusions). While some studies are free, obtaining full-text articles that contain a discussion section is often difficult without academic access and a subscription. This key section outlines all the limitations of the study (e.g., a very small group was tested, requiring confirmation in a larger study; participants dropped out because of symptoms; a drug or test caused serious side effects in a significant amount of people, etc.) that are crucial for assessing its meaning.
Magazine articles often trumpet a study, drug, or breakthrough that comes on the heels of another less-publicized study with opposing or lukewarm results.
Some Listserv sites distribute messages with Q&A sections to a specialized electronic mailing list. The advice on these sites ranges from practical travel and eating-out advice to testing analysis. The former is helpful; the latter is dangerous, as it comes mainly from patients.
Some people rely on the Internet more heavily because it is often financially difficult for them to see a doctor until a medical crisis sends them to the emergency room. Nevertheless, most major medical centers today have excellent websites based on the different specialties and conditions they treat. These specific sites offer reliable medical guidance and
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