Why do people ask for medical advice on Yahoo Answers?

Question

I really wonder... do they think that doctors hang out here answeing questions for free?

Answer 1

I ask ?'s on here because, Iam after testimonials and personal experience. Although Iam not anyone with a degree, if I ever do get the degree I want in psychology, I would answer ?'s on here for free. Medical problems are scarey, especially when it is serious, a person is alone or a person has no idea what to think. I bet you that all people from all walks of life are on here.

Answer 2

Because doctor's office visits are expensive and time consuming.

Answer 3

Although this might be dangerous, it is possible to get good feedback... I think it depends on what the question is, and whether or not the person uses yahoo answers as their only source of information.

Answer 4

You can live far away of Hospital and doctors.

During the week end there are not doctors to call.

Go to the emergency room is expensive.

You can live in a area where doctor are not good.

Sometimes you disagree what doctors said and you want  another opinion.

Sometimes you hurt your self, for instance, you burn the hand 'skin and you want to know what you need to put to avoid a scare.

Sometimes you do no have medical insurance.

Sometimes you do not have time.

Yahoo answers is satisfying a need that society have not satisfied.

Answer 5

In my opinion, they ask, hoping someone with enough knowledge on the subject, is going to be able to "give them some intelligent input".

I think they gleen what info they get, and then decide for themselves if it is helpful.

Personally i do beleive those with degrees or profesionals, are on here ocassionally, and do answer to best of their ability without infringing or breaking any oaths or laws.

Answer 6

ha. like sociology ... search for racial supriority on youtube and watch the first video on there... its my friends sociology presentation