Web surfing to weigh up bariatric surgery options
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 15:00
in Health & Medicine
Obese people considering weight-reducing surgery are only topped by pregnant women when it comes to how often they turn to the Internet for health advice. While most use it to read up on relevant procedures and experiences, some patients actually chooses a surgeon based solely on what they have gleaned from the web, a study concludes.