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EVJoe t1_istaq56 wrote

Reply to comment by mr-photo in Hospitals should improve their presence on Instagram to promote healthy lifestyles, augment public health campaigns, and be a source of reliable and accessible health information online. by mightx

For many, "Go see an actual doctor" is not something which can be done simply, quickly, or without expense. Millions of people in the US avoid seeing healthcare due to cost.

The use of the internet as a stand-in for healthcare isn't the fault of people who are dumb or gullible as you seem to imply -- it's a reflection of millions of people with health concerns who feel like they can't seek care.

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