"Blips" of Knowledge Reduce Accuracy and Increase Confidence
Cindy Nebel
"Blips" of Knowledge Reduce Accuracy and Increase Confidence
[Cover image by Tung Nguyen on Pixabay]
by Cindy Nebel
What do you do when you get a random new physiological symptom? A new rash? A cough? That strange pain that comes and goes in your abdomen? If you’re like me, you do a quick internet search for possible causes or, more often, “When should I see a doctor for…?”
On a personal note, I tend to err on the side of seeing the doctor too often. These internet searchers usually make me...