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The Danger of Symptom Searching on the Internet

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Published: August 15, 2021 by RHJ Producer

One of the most popular searches on Google is for symptoms and what they mean. It’s created a much more well informed patient population, but one that may panic at the least pain or discomfort. Two experts discuss how to think of symptoms and how to search for them.


Guest Information:

  • Dr. Mark Eisenberg, Associate Professor of Medicine, Columbia University, co-author, Am I Dying: A Complete Guide to Your Symptoms and What to Do Next
  • Dr. Christopher Kelly, Senior Clinical Fellow, Columbia University, co-author, Am I Dying: A Complete Guide to Your Symptoms and What to Do Next

Links for more info:

  • AmIDying?! podcast featuring Dr. Eisenberg & Dr. Kelly
  • Am I Dying?! website
Program #: 19-14| 21-33Segment Type: Feature StoriesTopics: Diagnoses| Health Care| Internet and Social Media| Mental Health| Misdiagnoses| Patient Care and Safety| Science| Symptoms| TechnologyGuests: Dr. Christopher Kelly| Dr. Mark EisenbergPublications: Am I Dying: A Complete Guide to Your Symptoms and What to Do NextInstitutions & Organizations: Columbia UniversityHost: Nancy BensonProducers: Jason Dickey| Reed Pence
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