Why do clinicians not refer patients to online decision support tools?

[lynmynott]

Patient choice is very important – or so the Government says. However, there are some clinicians who feel differently.

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[shaws Administrator]

The clinicians, I believe, don't want to think that their patients are more informed than they are. In fact, I think we know more about up-to-date info than them.

Also, when I have said to them "Thyroid UK" eyebrows only are raised and say, we go by the BTA.

We have also read that many sufferers are told, the internet is rubbish for info.

Yes, I think they should be penalised.

[Triciatextiles]

yes I agree with Shaws - my husbands GP wrote to his endo (his first referral after being ill for years) stating that I (his wife) had 'read on the internet.' - I know more about hypo then his GP but he sure wont admit it!

Tricia

[wobblybee]

I've just had a blood test re underactive thyroid, not that I hold out much hope

of action from the GP. I was diagnosed with cerebellar ataxia, I received an

information pack from AtaxiaUK for GPs. On handing it to GP he said he

would read it with interest, he'd never had anyone with this condition.