IJCM_371A: Patterns of patient self-identification of ailments: A cross-sectional study from tertiary care centers in Mangalore

• Main Authors: Rekha T (Author), Menon Lakshmi (Author), Sinnaswamy Ajay (Author), Sarkar Ravishankar (Author), Nambiar Pooja (Author), Patoary Tapendu (Author), Unnikrishnan Bhaskaran (Author), Mithra Prasanna (Author), Kumar Nithin (Author), Holla Ramesh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Self-diagnosis is the process of determining a disease or disorder without seeking medical care. Advances in technology have made it easier for patients to get medical information online, fostering self-diagnosis and doctor cross-examination. The aim of this study is to estimate the prop...