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Why you shouldn’t treat the internet as your doctor

The temptation to consult Dr Google or worse, Dr ChatGPT, with any health question that springs t...

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16.59 11 Nov 2026


Why you shouldn’t treat the internet as your doctor


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The temptation to consult Dr Google or worse, Dr ChatGPT, with any health question that springs to mind may simply just be giving you a case of hypochondria. What harm is that causing?

Joining Ciara to discuss this is Saoirse Hanley, Columnist with The Irish Independent and Pharmacist Sheena Mitchell.


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