Wow, I didn't know how far we've come in Technology after watching this clip. Things have become simplified but yet are still so complicated. For example, when my daughter was born, having technology to help in those first few months was essential. Something as simple as curing diaper rashes or how to figure out if the baby had gas was right at my fingertips. For the older generation, it was a lot more difficult. They had to go through pages and pages in outdated books to see what they needed. Whenever their was a situation, I would search on google however my parents would discuss old home remedies and suggest to call the doctor. Sometimes we didn't need to call the doctor all we needed was to see what other parents did in the same situation. And sometimes when we would call the doctor they would mention the exact same thing we found online. Using technology was fast, easy and the majority of the time relevant.
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So much has changed but some remedies remain the same. The difference is the speed and accessibility of information. I remember making phone calls to the pediatrician when my child was sick and/or making appointments for something as simple as a nagging cold. Fast forward, they (now all college age) find remedies on line through Google and Wikis. For me, to be able to e-mail my doctor and chat about my situation is amazingly efficient. I can even see my lab results on line and order my prescription on line. However, I dance to a different beat. Most of my peers (baby boomers) will make time out of their schedule to have a face to face visit with their Internist and line up at the pharmacy. The old ways are comfortable for the majority of boomers. I choose to use free myself of the old ways to find time to spend with the family doing fun things. Wish Google and Wikis were around when my babies were born!
I agree with what you mentioned in your blog Ekta. Information is available at the click of a button these days. I can't imagine how our parents used to go bonkers at the thought of someone falling sick in the family. Rush to the doc etc etc. But one thing that's there is, sometimes you do want to have face to face consultation with your family doc to make sure what you're doing is right. Don't you think so?
I definitely agree - you do need that face to face contact at times but on an immediate need, technology is extremely helpful.
I agree, it is so efficient to search online to figure out a quick remedy except sometimes there is too much information out there...the more I researched, the more I would panick and turn a simple cough or rash into a life threatening illness!
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