The acute anxiety felt as a result of prolonged internet research into a perceived medical problem. Cyberchondria is the result of googling WebMD for pins and needles and self diagnosing the onset of Multiple Sclerosis. The cure? Take WebMD off your bookmark list!
Intercultural Word of the Week – Cyberchondria
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Dom Tidey
Dominic Tidey is the C.O.O. of EuRA with specific responsibility for new projects, conferences, education programmes and research. EuRA is the association for relocation providers across the globe. We are a not-for-profit association run by our 500+ members in 95 countries. EuRA sets global standards for relocation through our MIM Professional Qualification and our EuRA Global Quality Seal, an ISO based independent audit programme for mobility providers. Dominic has worked with EuRA since 1998 having studied law at university and working in social services. In 2003 he completed his masters degree and returned to EuRA as Operations Manager, spearheading the development of the EARP and later, the EuRA Global Quality Seal and most recently, the MIM online training programme. View all posts by Dom Tidey