There is an argument that extremely free availability of medical information and literature will do more harm than good to people.
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To what extent do you agree or disagree with this?

Getting informed is of course good. But getting excessive information is not only bad, but it is dangerous also. This is true with regards to medical knowledge. Unless intellegenctly managed, excessive access to medical knowledge may make things worse.

When it comes to awareness on healthcare, it is extremely important that people make use of their awareness for their well being, because wrong impressions on medical knowledge may harm people. On the other hand, if people are conscious of the benefits involved in medical knowledge, they will develop a tendency to be on guard against infectious diseases; they may make periodic check ups mandatory; they may follow healthy lifestyle practices; and some may even make it a point that they live life beautifully healthily.

On the contrary, if medical information is dispensed without any limit, there is danger. For example, people who have got great access to medical knowledge literature may go for self medication; some may try over medication and some others may ignore medication or opt for poor medication out of fear. Apart from all these, over informed people may have a tendency to do doctor shopping and demand for diagnostic and medical procedures. Needless to say, excessive access to medial knowledge and literature is likely to more harm than good.

To be precise, being aware is a blessing, but being too much aware is a bane. This is what I feel with regard to virtual access to health care knowledge. Unless wisely managed, it will be more harmful than beneficial.


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