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Dr. David Samadi, robotic prostatectomy surgeon, provides a warning against seeking medical advice online for purposes of self-diagnosis. In contrast, he says information online can be useful in learning more about a diagnosis you received from your physician or about a prescription you are taking. Sites ending in .gov, .org, or .state are likely to provide more reliable information. He also cautions against information from some medical blogs as the source is unknown. Dr. Samadi encourages patients to share all information they find online with their physician to verify accuracy.
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