Paging Dr. Google

[MrsK]

http://www.startribune.com/business/258540431.html

Interesting article about a new on line service called CrowdMed. "Send your symptoms and a nominal fee to CrowdMed.com, and dozens of medical professionals, students and average Joes will “crowdsource” — that is, share their knowledge and expertise — to help diagnose what’s wrong with you." What do you think? Is this good for medicine?

[Thirteen]

It could be good, yet I fear it will give many laypeople a sense of equal knowledge with those who have the degree under their belt.

My husband already deals with people on a weekly basis who argue about their diagnosis, treatment, medication options, etc.

I suspect, while intended as a helpful tool, this site will only further this problem.


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[scrub-jay]

Is Jenny McCarthy going to join the crowd?

[Curegirl]

Is Jenny McCarthy going to join the crowd?

[alison]

Is Jenny McCarthy going to join the crowd?

Lol!

[Meenah]

It sounds dangerous to me. The hardest part of my day is convincing my patients they DO NOT need an antibiotic, and I have a feeling this site will make that even more difficult.

[medpedspouse]

It sounds dangerous to me. The hardest part of my day is convincing my patients they DO NOT need an antibiotic, and I have a feeling this site will make that even more difficult.

Orrrrr my friend could chime in and educate your patients about how ALL antibiotics are evil as well as vaccines. . Yes, she seriously believes this based on her "research" - dont get me started.

[MrsK]

Is Jenny McCarthy going to join the crowd?

Speaking of Jenny McCarthy (who now says she was never opposed to vaccination), did you hear that polio is back?

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[v-girl]

I'm sure essential oils can cure all your medical woes. 😂 No need for that website.


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[GreyhoundsRUs]

I'm sure essential oils can cure all your medical woes. 😂 No need for that website.


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Honey, V. Honey is the miracle drug that doctors don't want you to know about! 😷💰💰💰

[v-girl]

Honey, V. Honey is the miracle drug that doctors don't want you to know about! 😷💰💰💰

That would make a mess if used for an ear ache. Or yeast infection.😯


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[Thirteen]

That would make a mess if used for an ear ache. Or yeast infection.😯


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Everyone knows you place a few cloves of peeled garlic into your vagina to clear up a yeast infection! Gosh!

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Ahhhhhh!


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[metroguy]

personally i think it's a great idea. do you own research. 99% of the doctors don't spend more than 10 minutes--probably only 5 minutes talking to the patients. the rest of time, they're doing other stuff. i really wish the doctor would take the time to explain the diagnosis. of course, time is money--and they don't get pay to spend time on the patient.

[Vanquisher]

Horrible idea for almost everyone. I can see how it could be useful for rare diseases, but not for most issues.

[wiva]

Ugh. I venture to another busy board where people are always posting their medical problems and getting the stupidest advice from laypeople. Any MD, PA, NP, or RN with half a brain would NEVER answer a question or offer a diagnosis based on symptoms someone posted online, so you'll get a bunch of half-brained people convinced that everyone has what their cousin or aunt had and offering terrible advice. I can't think of a worse idea.