Looking for accurate health information online? some tips to find it, from a doctor

 Having quality information about any health condition should be a right, not a privilege. But while the internet can be an amazing medical library, unfortunately only a few clicks stand between your being well-informed vs. your being completely misinformed by  inaccurate content.

One of the biggest reasons for this is the internet is a popularity contest, not a quality contest. Then there are influencers — or rather dis-influencers, and there are also people spreading bad content who are well meaning but simply wrong. And then there is bias and, of course, snake oil. And yes, snake oil is alluring.






We all want quick fixes, even doctors like me.

But getting quality medical information matters, because you will only be an empowered patient if you have accurate information. So how can you hope to navigate this quagmire?




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