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And God knows if those claiming to be doctors there are actually that...

It's apparent, at least in the US, that a lot of GPs can be unhelpful but believing that accurate diagnosis via text without providing evidence, or going through some type, of physical examination is feasible by Reddit expert docs, only demonstrates lack of critical thought.



> And God knows if those claiming to be doctors there are actually that

Do you know if the subreddit does anything to address that?


They say that they are verified. For heavily moderated subreddits like AskDocs, I think it's highly likely that the mods take it seriously enough to maintain quality.




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