Idea that has been batted around for a while now and Tom Toles throws it out there once again. The thought is with a proper search engine we could diagnose and treat the majority of our health concerns ourselves. Not even have to go to the doctor, heresy!
My biggest problem with the doctors of today is their blatant selfishness. Perhaps the system is to blame. Doctors have to go to school for many years and invest substantial amount of income and just want a return on their investment. That's why when you go to the doctor you have an initial appointment where you schedule the actual appointment, are almost always subjected to some form of procedure regardless if there is a real problem, and they also attempt to put you on at least one form of medication for life. They need that steady income coming in.
There are actually a lot of good doctors out there but their work is diminished by the majority.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/tom-toles/post/medical-mystery/2011/09/13/gIQAPd7pPK_blog.html
A comment! Finally, am renowned. :)
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