They are answering medical questions,all day,dosent it worry people who post these medical questions,and some of them sound serious,That the person answering them,may not  really know what they are talking about.Why dont they just call a hospital help line? Like ask a nurse?
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Claiming to be a physcian when you actually are not, is a felony.
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There are people who will find a way to abuse anything in this life if they can. I won't answer questions which are obviously ridiculous or people who have a long list of absurd questions on this site who think it is a big joke. Plus I think there are a lot of children posting questions. I just try to help those I can whom I feel really need help, and ignore the people who are so desperate for attention, even if it is negative attention.
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Lady, get off your computer and go to the emergency department. NOW. That wasn't meant to be insulting. Why would you ask someone who is probably sitting at home watching Oprah?\n\nYou know...I think Yahoo Answers may need to discontinue the Medicine/Disease section on this thing. There are too many people asking serious medical questions and relying on complete strangers who often have little or no medical background and who leave stupid, misleading, or unproven answers. I hope their legal department has looked at this thoroughly.
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I don't know what to tell you. You really worried me a lot. But if you are concerned talk to your doctor don't be scared of asking them questions, that's why they are there to help people that are needing answers. you can also visit the web med.\nI think that's all I can say, but I pray with my heart. god bless.
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*laugh* Because some of us like exposing our problems to the world? Personally, I hate doctors and in the time zone here, I'd be lucky to get anyone on the phone, so I ask here for immediate advice. If the resounding answer is "go to the doctor", then I will go in the morning. But sometimes (and especially for pregnancy questions), the answer isn't that simple and people are looking for answers and other questions to ask. At the very least, there is a support system here that isn't at the doctor's.\n\n~~Naomi
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Most of us in the medical profession give an answer based on knowledge and/or experience....and we always make a point of saying....talk to your physician or get to the ER pronto.  The question about the BP of 200/100 bothered me also...Using "herbs" was not a good answer either (it wasn't chosen)....that BP needed quick intervention...\n\nI think the questions are sincere...at least most of them.  I also know answers can be found in a search engine.  I think some people ask questions on this type forum to get their answers in layman's term, not medical mumbo jumbo.  I also think many are afraid to ask questions of those who care for them and/or their loved ones.  Lets face it, some doctors do not visit a patient long enough to allow pts time to ask questions...and if the questions are asked, they (the doctors and other medical personel) throw out terms the average person never heard of.....\n\nI think there is a need for this type forum....I also think the persons asking questions should do more research via their physician and on the internet.  The answers here should not be a quick fix, nor should the askers limit their knowledge to what they read in these answers.\n  \nPersonally I have learned a lot about different areas of medicine because of some answers. I've gone into specific areas I found in search engines...because I knew what to look for from the info given.  Sometimes the info is a link...sometimes it is a term used....it differs, but the door IS open to do the research.\n\nI would suggest that every person asking a question get better use from the answers by doing more research if there is time...or get to your physician or ER if the problem needs immediate intervention....Got chest pain?  Don't stop here...bypass Yahoo and get to the ER!!  DAH!
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I'm not sure. Maybe they want to make their answer more personal like they are really talking to the person whose question they're answering or maybe they are so used to talking to people like that in real life that it's just a habit.
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Yeah some people just have to be rude. I think it's because they have no lives or anything better to do. I mean people on here sometimes ask "questionable" questions, but it's set up as a question and answer forum so people can ask what they want and others can choose what they answer. Personally if I come across a question that is even too "questionable" for me, I continue to scroll rather than provide the asker of the question with some snide remark. So to all the people that think someone is asking a question with an obvious answer or that a persons question is dumb, grow up, that's what we're all here for to ask whatever question we want to get feedback, not your useless, ignorant comments. Quit being such smart alecks, you don't know the background of who is on the other end of the computer asking the question. Stop criticizing grammar and spelling and being so condescending. None of us is perfect. All the best.
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An excellent point! I am a psychologist and I am bit alarmed at some of the answers given to quite technical, medical questions. While a small % of the questions I have seen are obviously from 'cranks' most of them seem genuine and the people concerned are obviously anxious about their condition.\n\nI agree with your point, re drugs, and people who are not medically trained should NOT be giving advice on drugs at all - even if they have just read up on then in Wikipedia (not always a reliable source!!!!).\n\nI think this type is site is fun - but this medical section is becoming a genuine concern for me.
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Bravo...I am a nurse and married to a EMT..we met while working at a hospital and he would bring patients in to me..I truly appreciate what you do..I like it when you bring the patients in nice and neat and bundled up..folks don't realize how many times you lay your life on the line caring for patients..they don't see you hanging upside down in a over turned car, managing an airway and providing C-spine precaution in the middle of a winter storm cutting yourself on the broken glass to save someones life..Those that don't appreciate you shouldn't be so quick to dial 911 for your help..let them take a shift ride with you and see what your day is like..they would get their eyes full..and further than this you are paid horribly and won't get rich being a EMT or Paramedic..but God Bless You..your reward will be in heaven because you public don't thank your enough on earth...I love you folks and support you 24/7...
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well usually the customer service rep has a background in medicine, I've worked as an assistant to the doctor for years, and usually when I ask patients..i don't say WHY DO YOU WANT THE DOCTOR?..i usually just ask the patients..what are your symptons, so I can write it down in their file and the doctor knows what he's dealing with. Doctor's are so busy, its nice to give them a little help sometimes..they appreciate it.
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Some people answer for 2 points, some just to slurr and put down on the asker. I personally do it because most of the time I think it's a child not knowing how to look up the answer or is home alone sick and bored just wanting to have a conversation. So I sucker myself into doing it..lol.
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i understand your comments and to a point id agree,but i do think when people ask for help on here it is very brave of them and they are probably desperate.i have a degree in psychogy and i can assure you ssometimes friends family will not say to you what they feel they should.\ni am however concernd to a point that although i am sure every one on here will always give thier best advice ity is open for abuse by anyone looking for and with ulterior motives.\nso yes i agree with you but would to say people telling thier problems on here is very brave and to be admired and for some this is real desperation\nmike
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Unfortunately this is going on in the US right now which to me is a farce-  They should be obligated to fill any type of prescription, no matter what it is.  If I am not mistaken this has mostly gone on in Walmarts around the country.  Unfortunately this goes on in the nursing field also- I have seen nurses refusing to care for someone who just went through an abortion procedure in the hospital.
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THEY SHOULD get help and GROW UP!!!! Why are people such babies these days!!! If this is serious then they need to see someone because maybe they can't help it.
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I worked in a hospital for years and after years of trying to change exactly what you are talking about - I had to quit.  I couldn't find a way to separate what I was dealing with at the hospital (negligent doctors, uncaring nurses, etc.) from the rest of my life.  I actually started having a lot of stress-related health problems, which is ironic because now I ended up on the other side of that system and it's just as demeaning and wrong as I thought it was.  \n\nWhat I do now is not to bad mouth hospitals, because obviously we need them, but to try to kind of coach people about how to "protect" and "advocate for" themselves at the hospital.  I tell them never go to the hospital alone.  Have someone taking notes on everything you are told.  There are no dumb questions - ask them all until you get an answer that you understand and contact the patient relations and or social services department for additional assistance.\n\nI want to add, and this should go without saying, that there are excellent, caring people in every aspect of the hospital, I was just speaking to this question and the fact that we have shared similar experiences.\n\nI'm sorry I don't have more to offer as a solution.  I'm still mad that I quit in a way because I don't think of myself as a quitter and I know I was helping people.  It was just that I, personally, couldn't find a way not to get so upset about it.  \n\nTake care and try to hang in there...
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So many people ask questions on here that would better be put to a doctor or professional. We don't know the answers, therefore we recommending that you go to the RIGHT place to get help. There are a frightening number of medical questions on here. People have serious problems, but they are asking a bunch of nameless, faceless, unknown people for advise! Often, "go get help" is the best advise we can offer.