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Health is wealth is more than just an old adage. And to keep in good health, most people need health information at some point of time in their lives, for themselves or their families. DoctorNDTV.com has conducted a survey to find out which is the most preferred source of health information amongst people.
The survey results portray a huge shift in the ways in which people access health and medical information, with more people looking for information online before talking with their physicians. A majority of people (75%) said they surfed the Internet for health information. Books were the next preferred source, with 62% votes. Close to 57% of the people relied on television for their dose of health updates, while 53% got information from their relatives and friends. Surprisingly, only 34% and 23% of the people consulted family doctors and specialists, respectively, for health information.
The Internet emerged as the clear winner, because of the convenience of anytime anywhere searching, but this may have been influenced by the fact that this survey was conducted online. Needless to say, this source cannot replace the expertise and credibility of a doctor, just like books cannot replace the novelty of a teacher.
We might get different results if the same survey is done through traditional modes.
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i find internet is a great source for such health informations , however not sure how much they are relevant under circumstances i live and for my body .
Sent by hyma v sangaru
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i have mailed regarding a problem iw asgoing thru i never got areply...... if the informtaion is delayed people will be misled to some thing they do not know and hence some times it may be life threatening too........
Sent by madhurie
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getting health checks with the necessary reports blood urine ecg etc lipid profiles, blood sugar after an interval of 4 to 5 months is a safe way to keep track of impending health problems that may arise instead of just keeping quiet.wiser still is to show
Sent by sangeeta poonja
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most of the times iget information regarding health related issues thr my medico friends.
Sent by col pankaj kulshreshtha
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personal health should be made part of curriculum in high school/colleges. prevention and treatment of diseases, right exercises, effects of different kinds of foods, bad food habits, etc. should be taught.
Sent by nanda kumaran
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have some thing like merc home health guide. comprehensive easy to understand and chalk follow up action
Sent by c.a.gulanikar
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relevant health topics should be included in tv programs and newspapers/ magazines etc. with the help of expert doctors of their own field.
Sent by mariyam
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we should provide health information on tv programme regularly because in india poeple used to watch tv everyday regularly.
Sent by davinder singh
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my age is 29 and still now did not visit any doctor, which i think is dangerous. i need to visit doctors and get advise from them as what i should do and what health tips i should follow.
Sent by aravind
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now a days doctors have become commercialised and there is no family doctor concept at all like earlier days as the country becomes slowly westernised and it is not good. all we are getting thro our own experience and thro relatives and friends.
Sent by r.balasubbrumanien
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