Good point.
Would you take a risk when reading from someone who may be lying to you, to the point you would
scribble down some questions to ask your own medical folks
?
Comment on Why do some folks insist they'll only listen to their doctors?
Kolanaki@yiffit.net 5 months ago
I have no way of knowing if they actually heard anything from their doctor, or if they are a doctor if they claim to be. If I think it’s concerning, I’ll talk to my doctor whom I can verify is actually who they say they are about it.
parody@lemmings.world 5 months ago
breadsmasher@lemmy.world 5 months ago
“Hello doctor! I read on a forum, filled with anonymous strangers, that if I dissolve all my medication in urine, it purifies it of all toxins! Can you vouch for that?”
Is absolutely not a conversation I want to have with my doctor.
parody@lemmings.world 5 months ago
lol fair. Point taken!
Not a counterpoint to you, but a shoutout to this one doc:
You reminded me of a time 15 years ago when I very timidly mentioned to a doctor that I did do a very quick Google search, and the doctor quickly affirmed me: “hey, Google is a source!” or something like that. I further explained something like “OBVIOUSLY I came here to talk to a person with REAL medical experience, which is why I feel silly bringing it up, but …”
I’m thankful I wasn’t searching for how to purify toxins with sterile beverages. Thank you :)
sukhmel@programming.dev 5 months ago
Albeit talking face to face is only a necessary condition, it’s not enough for trusting the person to advise you