Doctor—a simple enough word that can have an entirely different meaning depending on who you talk to.
To some it’s a title, earned. To others it’s a caretaker, someone who, well, takes care of things. And to a growing number, it’s Google.
Yes, I refer to the wonderful world of self-diagnosis.
It turns out, it’s not good for you.
In fact, even the best of the online physicians tend to over or under diagnose themselves.
Of course, any one who’s diagnosed themselves with bone cancer only to find out all they have is a leg cramp (so close), has learned this lesson.
But it is hard to believe their cautionary tales. They’re not Google, after all.
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