Googling to save lives?
In a clinical case discussion published on New England Journal of Medicine (July 3, 2008), medical experts opined that "Internet search engines, such as Google, are proving to be an invaluable diagnostic tool", given the rapidly growing body of medical knowledge.
An internet-based study revealed that Google searches may arrive at the correct diagnosis in ~58% of cases. Will this mean physicians may no longer be needed in the future?
Also available at http://tangwengheng.blogspot.com/2008/07/googling-to-save-lives.html
An internet-based study revealed that Google searches may arrive at the correct diagnosis in ~58% of cases. Will this mean physicians may no longer be needed in the future?
Also available at http://tangwengheng.blogspot.com/2008/07/googling-to-save-lives.html
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posted by Dr Tang Weng Heng @ 7/26/2008 11:14:00 PM
1 Comments:
Hmm..i don't think it'll replace the good old bedside clinical consultation. Maybe more of a significant & important supplement to clinical medicine.
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