Saving Lives In Slow Motion
Dr Ayan Panja
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Self diagnosis - the perils and marvels of searching for health and illness
80% of us go online to look up health related content. Many of us look up symptoms which is natural but how do we know we are doing it safely? Here I look at the pros and pitfalls of doing this and how to decide when to see a medical professional. Links: Peripheral neuropathy: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/peripheral-neuropathy/ Internet vs GP 2013 (me on BBC1): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p019px0x Digital triage: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/digitally-enabled-triage/ Trust in doctors: https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/why-we-dont-trust-doctors-like-we-used-to-79784b56 Depression questionnaire: https://patient.info/doctor/mental-health/phq-9 National Back Pain pathway: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/services/back-pain/national-low-back-and-radicular-pain-pathway/ Ada Health - on of the leaders in symptom checking: https://ada.com/ Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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