This Groundbreaking Study Reveals What People Search For Before Visiting the Emergency Room
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It should be no surprise that, for many patients, the number of healthcare searches increases before they visit the ER.
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania examines what people searched for before visiting the ER, and delivers some unique insights on patient behavior. This report, published in BMJ Open, claims to be the first of its kind to link search histories and electronic medical records (EMRs) at the individual level.
The researchers found that over half of..