A new poll reveals that over a third of Canadians seek medical advice online due to a lack of access to doctors, highlighting the growing challenges of an ongoing physician shortage. The survey also found that a significant number of those who followed online health advice experienced negative health outcomes.
The Canadian PressAn emergency sign is seen at the McGill University Health Services hospital at the Glen site on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Twenty-three per cent of those surveyed said following health advice they found online resulted in a bad reaction or had a negative impact on their health. Employment and Social Development Canada says the country currently has fewer doctors per capita than most countries that are part of the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development.
The CMA survey also found that 42 per cent of respondents have tried medical advice they found online, and 31 per cent had taken online medical advice instead of advice received from a doctor or other medical professional.
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