Article by Virginia Hefferman
The mass populous of our country is without health insurance, as many have been so forcefully made aware of with constant struggle with new laws. With the added fact that we are overloaded by advertisements online and on TV, the last place it's necessary is in our own attempt to feel better. Hefferman took the time to compare two different online "diagnostics". The Mayo Clinic would be the equivalent of going to a local clinic, while WebMD is more like going to a private clinic (stock full of sample pills to sway the doctors hand in prescription writing.)
This piece of writing was very informative, giving examples of the difference between trying to find help for even a common head ache. You can even tell the type of website each is by just the homepage. The information was very helpful to the online hypochondriac, and I found the writing style to be fun and a little silly, but I thought perhaps I could have had more. Information on making an appointment or even where a clinic is would be a very helpful tip for those not located in Massachusetts.
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