I’m sure we have all had an ache, pain or other ailment and immediately went to Web MD to diagnose ourselves. With how accessible information is on the internet, the majority of our patients will at least try and research potential diagnoses for their issues. How does this effect us as clinicians? How do we get patients to trust us if we don’t necessarily agree with what they read on the internet? We often talk about the positive affects of social media on healthcare, but what about the negative affects? Do you think the internet has made our roles as educators more difficult? Let’s talk about it Wednesday at 9pm EST!
Critical observations of health, science, and the physical therapy profession.