Lack of health care access and greater use of misinformed medical advice on social media is directly linked to negative health outcomes. Doctors across Canada encourage patients to be skeptical of medical information online.
https://www.cma.ca/latest-stories/new-research-shows-problem-health-misinformation-canada-growing
https://www.thealbertan.com/sundre-news/sundre-doc-encourages-skepticism-of-health-info-on-social-media-10195322

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