Allison admitted that she was originally scared by her diagnosis after searching online.

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It is legal for a member of the public to be given a diagnosis and prescription online- if that prescription is signed by a doctor.

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Immediate ability to research the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis online from reputable sources.

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The minute we hear the diagnosis, my boyfriend gets online.

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"With the capsules and clinics, people do low-cost checkups and choose an online doctor for further diagnosis, then print prescription and purchase medicine from the capsule, " boasts the program's web site.

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The charity is working on developing a cheap, online tool to give each employee a personal numeracy diagnosis.

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