Information is as good as it's source. The internet has plenty of good sources.

Given that the doctor can't know my symptom history as well as I do...

Or as well as Google from tracking my previous symptom searches.

What's the chance Google search algorithms point me in a more productive direction than an MD?

Anecdata: Doctors prescribed me antidepressants and muscle relaxers. The internet introduced me to healthy eating, keto, stretching, and mindfulness.

I'm happy to report that I stayed away from the former. And the latter has been unbelievably life changing, for the better.

Edit: add two unnecessary surgeries, kidney stone removal after passing the stone and septoplasty for nasal inflammation, to the doctor cons list.