A know-it-all patient is a doctor's worst nightmare. In today's AI-driven world, many people think they can consult with Google or ChatGPT and know exactly what's wrong. In fact, 2019 study showed that a whopping 89% of Americans turn to the Internet before they go to the doctor.
Diagnosing oneself is pretty dangerous: we're not as well-informed as doctors, might be biased when we look up our symptoms on the internet, and give ourselves serious health scares when WebMD tells us it's (once again!) cancer.
But sometimes, people surprise even the most seasoned doctors with their accurate self-diagnoses. Bored Panda came across a couple of threads online where someone asked, "What's the most impressive case of Google 'self-diagnosis' that turned out to be true?" And we present to you the most astonishing stories to you below!
