Online Health diagnosis
by Melissa Burns
1. CON'S
1.1. Wrongful diagnosis.
1.2. Incorrect treatment.
1.3. Symptoms may worsen with wrongful advice and diagnosis.
2. AVAILABILTY
2.1. People can access the internet more so than ever before. Using public computers, phones and readily available public and personal WIFI.
3. COST
3.1. Some people unable to afford check-ups
3.2. Diagnosis from internet is free and readily available.
4. PRO'S
4.1. Can research diagnosis and treatment.
4.2. Easy access to internet.
4.3. May find support groups for illness/diagnosis.
5. 'CYBERCHONDRIA'
5.1. Obsessive behaviours.
5.2. Stress from researching symptoms.
5.3. Irrational behaviours.