Should I look up my symptoms online?
By Future Publishing. Compiled by Madison Bogisch.
We’ve nearly all done it. Worried about a lingering cough or a new rash, we quickly type our symptoms into Google. In fact, most of us will read health advice on the internet before deciding to see a doctor. This may not be a surprise, given that the average waiting time for a GP appointment can be days.
“Every second patient will say to me they’ve looked at their symptoms on Google,” explains clinical GP