Should NHS Direct be advertised in the health category?
I agree completely. Also they should advertise phone lines where people can talk confidentially about depression, mental health issues, and so on, also Childline. NHS Direct being advertised is an excellent idea, along with a prominent disclaimer when people want to ask medical questions. You’re right – people might not know which is the best answer for them, and there are plenty of answerers who’ll take a stab at something they know next to nothing about. I’ve seen people pick a best answer and thought “oh no”! There are nurses that answer questions on there, but Yahoo are sending the message “it’s ok to ask a bunch of strangers about your health problems”.
