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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Patient-Doctor War of Words

 How far should patients go to seek medical information? Millions of patients use the internet to learn about a specific medical topic or research their condition; but it becomes a sticky situation when patients start challenging their doctors with the information they manage to get their hands on.

Doctors express their disapproval of such practice, dismissing it as discernible sources of information. In return, doctors also use the internet to vent and complain about their patients.

Should patients be educated on medical topics or leave it to the pros?

Find out what patients and doctors can do to reach a middle ground: The Patient-Doctor War of Words: Which Side Are You On?

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