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November 10, 2006

Google Is Not Just for Programmers Anymore

Issue of British Medical Journal

My friend and I used to joke that these days it is very easy to be a programmer — if you have a question you can always 'google' the answer.

According to British Medical Journal, medical doctors also using google to find answers:

Our study suggests that in difficult diagnostic cases, it is often useful to "google for a diagnosis". Doctors in training need to become proficient in [its] use.

The Independent reports that "researchers have found that a simple Google search can solve diagnostic problems which mystify even the best GPs."

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