Generally speaking, information is now available online for all users and can be reached within fractions of a
second
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Although
having the latter is of high benefit, yet I am in favour of physician consultation. Below is a brief of two reasons behind my position.
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and most important reason is that years of study and experience can't be summarized by a google search. Linking Words
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is because articles can be written by unknown doctors or worst by nurses who are not eligible to do Linking Words
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. Publications can Linking Words
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be outdated. Linking Words
For example
, I once googled the following: "At what temperature should I give Panadol to my child". The answer was 37.8 while our doctor advised 38.3 degrees. Linking Words
Moreover
, an article published on "Health Magazine" Linking Words
last
month stated that 20% of ER admission cases are due to wrong information found online.
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argument, another point of view claims that people can utilize Linking Words
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online search because they aren't being able to afford emergency admissions or expert visits. Linking Words
Also
, having an emergency after 12 am and not being able to obtain any assistance is very critical especially when reaching the hospital seems impossible. Linking Words
For instance
, I had once a very strong stomach ache and I was not sure of the medicine dosage to be taken. Referring to the internet, I acknowledged that two tabs are sufficient for Linking Words
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case
. events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
cause
In addition
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, a statistic made by Hotel Dieu hospital shows that 44% of people can't afford to pay for a clinic visit and Linking Words
thus
refer to online researches to get a cure or a prescription.
In conclusion, the information found through google can be beneficial sometimes, yet it can be very harmful when it comes to serious cases that should be treated in clinics or emergency rooms. Despite Linking Words
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, I still prefer to visit the expert.Linking Words
Miriam Medawar