Re:What would a “good” WebMD look like?
by victorclf on Tuesday August 30, 2022 @11:15AM
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Medscape is what WebMD should be. It targets health professionals but it's a great resource for independent learners.
There are great summaries for every disease and treatment written by doctors and researchers. Summary includes epidemiology, symptoms, causes, prognosis, possible treatments, novel treatments, differential diagnoses, etc.
Given that there are bad professionals in every area, it's a great resource to evaluate if your doctor's diagnosis and suggestions make sense.
Unlike your local doctors, good online resources don't have financial incentive to recommend unnecessary drugs or surgeries where the risks outweigh the benefits.
There are great summaries for every disease and treatment written by doctors and researchers. Summary includes epidemiology, symptoms, causes, prognosis, possible treatments, novel treatments, differential diagnoses, etc.
Given that there are bad professionals in every area, it's a great resource to evaluate if your doctor's diagnosis and suggestions make sense.
Unlike your local doctors, good online resources don't have financial incentive to recommend unnecessary drugs or surgeries where the risks outweigh the benefits.