Consumer Directed Healthcare

I’m a first time mom, raising a child in the age of technology. I have the internet, thousands of health oriented websites, and medical blogs all at my fingertips. I read about each week of my pregnancy and tried to prepare as best as I could. Now that my daughter is here, there are so many more questions. Questions about feeding, what’s in her diaper, development and overall basic health. The questions just keep coming. I often wonder how my parents did it. Thank goodness for the information highway, right?

Well, I’m not so sure. Have we reached a point where access to health information has overcome commen sense?

While I believe that there are reputable sites that provide information on health conditions and treatments, I also believe that it’s information overload. There are many people self diagnosing and spreading misinformation.

I know I’ll continue to surf the web and make sure that what’s in my daughter’s diaper is the right color. Sorry I know, TMI!

But let me ask you this, next time your in the kitchen with someone who cuts their finger off, are you going to the ER or are you running to a computer or smart phone to find out what your next step is?

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