Watch out, WebMD: Google's teamed with leading doctors to provide vetted online medical advice<article>
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Feeling nauseous? Perhaps a bit feverish? Google's launching a new feature on mobile and its Google search app that promises to provide answers without forcing you to dig through dozens of overwhelming (and possibly misleading) medical forums, let alone consult established sites like WebMD. </p><p>
In the coming days, when you ask Google about your symptoms, the search engine will return a list of related conditions. For instance, if you search for “headache on one side,” Google will offer up a list of informational cards with possible answers for what's ailing you. Tap a card, and it’ll provide further information on the condition and treatment.</p><p>
Google takes pains to emphasize that it's trying to make it easier for you to find good medical information on the web, but it's also making sure you don't use the web as a substitute for professional advice. In its
blog post, Google said it worked with a team of medical doctors at Harvard Medical School and the Mayo Clinic to review individual symptom information. That data was also cross-referenced with the medical information that Google had collected from doctors for its robust Knowledge Graph.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3086206/internet/watch-out-webmd-googles-teamed-with-leading-doctors-to-provide-vetted-online-medical-advice.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Watch out, WebMD: Google's teamed with leading doctors to provide vetted online medical advice
