subject: Internet Information on STDs & Self Diagnosis [print this page] As the founder and CEO of getSTDtested.com, Tracey Powell is a firm believer in STD awareness and prevention. He is also quite realistic, as he realizes that plenty of people are likely to resist the notion of seeing a doctor for the purpose of STD testing, be it reluctance, lack of time, or concerns regarding their privacy. By offering a platform for people to not only do their research on STDs, but to take their newly-acquired knowledge to the next level by getting tested for STDs, Tracey has truly propelled the concept of online healthcare consumerism to the next level. After all, as credible as certain medical websites might be, most do not - and cannot - offer the same absolute diagnostic results as getSTDtested.com. And while many would agree that researching one's potential condition online is a great way to equip oneself with knowledge-based power, there is a very obvious flaw to this system; a lack of physical diagnostic tools to confirm even the most intelligent reader's personal conclusions. Therefore, it is clear that getSTDtested.com offers customers a unique opportunity; the ability to combine personally-obtained online research with actual, reliable medical science.
