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Nowadays, many people use the Internet to get medical advice instead of going to see a doctor. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

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These days, some
people
 feel there is no need to go to the
doctor
 when they are sick because all
information
 can be obtained from the
internet
. I think
this
 is a terrible development because unhealthy
people
 need to consult an expert for
treatment
. Some
people
 have various reasons why they choose to look for
treatment
information
 from the
internet
instead
 of going to see a
doctor
.
First
, some
people
 feel that the disease they are suffering is not a serious disease, so looking for
treatment
 through a search engine on the
internet
 will make it easier for them to find a cure.
Second
, some
people
 are afraid to see a
doctor
, because they are afraid of an unpleasant diagnosis or have experienced trauma during a previous examination. Apparently, for some
people
 visiting the
doctor
 is not a pleasant thing.
Then
third
, not everyone has enough funds to go to a
doctor
, especially if they are not familiar with insurance.
Thus
 they feel that the
internet
 can help them find ways to treat the pain they feel. In my opinion,
people
's trust in
information
that is
 not clearly sourced compared to doctors is a negative development. When two
people
 have the same symptoms, doctors might treat them in different ways because
treatment
also
 depends on the person's medical history. In some cases, person A and person B can be prescribed different drugs because A has an allergy to certain components of the drug.
Moreover
, a
doctor
 must have knowledge and ability that can be accounted for to help provide
treatment
 to
people
 who seek
treatment
. In
this
 era full of exposure to hoax
information
, sources of knowledge with no clear scientific evidence will be difficult to account for. When someone practices self-medication without a
doctor
's supervision and experiences failure, it may worsen the condition of the illness he was suffering at that time. In conclusion, the use of the
internet
 as a tool to seek
treatment
 to replace the role of doctors is a terrible development because not all
information
 from the
internet
 can be accounted for in its contents.
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Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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You are not ready for IELTS Speaking, if you

  • Can’t speak smoothly without pauses.
  • Use simple words and lack vocabulary.
  • Feel nervous and anxious when speaking.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Telemedicine
  • Anonymity
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Second opinions
  • Remote access
  • Digital platforms
  • Self-diagnosis
  • Convenience
  • Privacy concerns
  • Cost-effective
  • Health empowerment
  • Chronic conditions
  • Cyberchondria
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