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Is this site suitable for laypeople asking questions and expecting non-technical answers?

The tour for Medical Sciences states: Medical Sciences Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for professionals in medical and allied health fields, students of those professions, related ...
Ian Campbell's user avatar
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5 votes

Disguised questions and measuring intents

The ban against medical advice is meant to promote safety and medical ethics as best we can; to reduce the risk that someone misuses content here to their own detriment, or chooses not to seek the ...
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Is this question a good fit for this site?

No, it's not a good fit at all. In fact, it would be off topic because you're asking for a diagnosis and treatment for your friend. The site does not offer personal medical advice so if you ask, your ...
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Is it OK to ask questions that don't show any research?

On top of listing what you have read on the subject so we know what you have read so far and may not quite understand, another reason for asking for evidence of prior research is that there can be ...
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Please make clearer the requirement to include research when asking a question

I now regret giving you what I thought was a friendlier version of my stock response to new users who don't follow the prior research requirement. That standard answer is as follows: Welcome to ...
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Would this question about symptom control be on topic?

The answer to your question can be found here. It's the part in bold text: If your question is a request for medical advice for you or others, it is off-topic and instead should be directed to a ...
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