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Medical diagnosis on the internet (Choose Your Own Adventure)

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Terrystred Wed 19-Jul-17 10:16:32

Three Men in a Boat is the funniest book I've ever read. When my daughter was ill as a child, I always used to play her the wonderful audio version, read by Hugh Laurie. Worked every time to cheer her up.

Grannyknot Tue 18-Jul-17 20:31:21

No when I don't know that book, will look for it. smile

Wheniwasyourage Tue 18-Jul-17 18:44:00

There is indeed nothing new under the sun! Have you read "Three Men in A Boat" by Jerome K Jerome (published in 1889)? In Chapter 1 the hero reads a medical book and ends up convinced that he is suffering from every disease in the book except for housemaid's knee. It is very funny and should be compulsory reading for anyone who is too keen on self-diagnosis on the internet!

grannysue05 Tue 18-Jul-17 18:09:15

Oh I know. My family can often be found looking up 'symptoms' on the internet.
They always end up with some terrible or terminal illness!!!
Always to be avoided I think.

Grannyknot Tue 18-Jul-17 15:39:15

This made me smile because it is spot on.