Scareware Makes Us Aware
Australia, Health & Body, Hospital, Perth, Rude & Risque, Technology, Western Australia | Right | July 29, 2010
Me: “How can I help you today?”
Patient: “Um. I think I have an STI.”
Me: “Okay. What symptoms do you have that makes you think that?”
Patient: “Well, I don’t really know. My computer told me to be here.”
Me: “Oh, did you do a self-analysis online?”
Patient: “No. I’m not sure. I’m here; I need to be here!”
Me: “Exactly what did your computer tell you?”
Patient: “Don’t judge me! Stop it! I need to be here!”
Me: “I can assure you that I am not judging you. Can you explain to me exactly what happened before you came here?”
Patient: “Well, I was looking at some [adult websites] last night online and this morning I turned my computer on and it told me I have a virus!”
Me: “Uh.”
Patient: “Stop judging me!”
