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References:

1. Googling for a diagnosis--use of Google as a diagnostic aid: internet based study.

Tang H, Ng JH.
BMJ 2006;333:1143-5. PMID: 17098763
Journal Article.

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Google searches revealed the correct diagnosis in 15 (58%) cases.

Reply: PubMed versus Google – a brief comparison - PubMed did better

2. The MEDLINE search as a diagnostic maneuver.

Packer CD.
Arch Intern Med 2005;165:703-4. PMID: 15795353
Case Reports.

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A report of using Medline for a diagnosis

3. . . . And a diagnostic test was performed.

Greenwald R.
N Engl J Med 2005;353:2089-90. PMID: 16282191
Letter.

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The first report of Googling a diagnosis

4. Performance of four computer-based diagnostic systems.

Berner ES, Webster GD, Shugerman AA, Jackson JR, Algina J, Baker AL, Ball EV, Cobbs CG, Dennis VW, Frenkel EP.
N Engl J Med 1994;330:1792-6. PMID: 8190157
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5. A computer-assisted medical diagnostic consultation service. Implementation and prospective evaluation of a prototype.

Bankowitz RA, McNeil MA, Challinor SM, Parker RC, Kapoor WN, Miller RA.
Ann Intern Med 1989;110:824-32. PMID: 2653156
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