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Patients with chronic illnesses are being forced to become their own medical experts, study shows
Patients with chronic illnesses are often praised for taking charge of their own health care, researching treatments, joining online comm…
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Patients with chronic illnesses are often praised for taking charge of their own health care, researching treatments, joining online communities and becoming informed partners in medical decision-making. But a new study from Bar-Ilan University argues that this growing "patient empowerment" often comes at a hidden cost.
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