Open AccessDelusions of Parasitosis Influenced by Crowdsourcing Diagnostic Platform CrowdMed
Author(s) -
Julian Stashower,
Katherine Belote,
Barrett Zlotoff
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
skin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2574-1624
DOI - 10.25251/skin.4.5.20
Subject(s) - crowdsourcing , data science , internet privacy , psychology , knowledge management , computer science , world wide web
Thousands of patients look to crowdsourcing websites such as CrowdMed for medical guidance. These websites can provide opportunities for patient education and facilitate the spread of knowledge. However, when used inappropriately, crowdsourcing websites like CrowdMed can put strain on doctor-patient relationships. We present a case that highlights how a patient’s delusions of parasitosis were influenced and supported by the crowdsourcing website CrowdMed.