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> I have also literally had my doctor google my symptoms right then and there, and the “I could have done that” feeling just doesn’t build confidence. Clearly it’s through the filter of his knowledge but still feels wrong.

That's an interesting point, because I often google people's computer error messages in front of them, quickly determine the solution, and fix their problem.

I have the same experience as you watching a doctor do that, but from the inside this feels like a straightforward and easy way to get the information I need. I never quite thought about how it must look to someone on the outside.



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