AI and Google for Medicine? Doctor Warns: You're Risking Your Life!

• A dangerous trend of 'self-medication' is emerging in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, where people consult Google and AI for health issues like viral fever, dengue, and typhoid.
• Dr. S. K. Chaturvedi, In-charge Medical Officer at Government Women's Hospital, Mughalsarai, warns that self-medication based on internet/AI advice can be very harmful.
• Patients often misunderstand diseases and take incorrect medicines, leading to serious side effects and worsening conditions, making later treatment difficult.
• Dr. Chaturvedi advises consulting doctors at government hospitals for free tests, consultations, and medicines, emphasizing that timely and qualified medical advice is crucial.
• Ashutosh Jaiswal of the Chemist and Druggist Association, Chandauli, confirms that pharmacies follow government guidelines and do not dispense prescription-only medicines without a valid doctor's prescription.

Why It Matters: Relying on AI and Google for medical advice and self-medication is dangerous and can worsen health conditions.