Medical self-testing should be done with caution

Medical self-testing should be done with caution (Photo: iStock)

Meditech has revolutionised the way medical care is delivered nowadays. Teleconsults are now the norm. Self-diagnosis is increasingly being driven by artificial intelligence (AI).

Those requiring medical tests don't need to go anywhere either, they can simply self-test at home or office. Private medical labs are only too willing to send you all manner of self-testing kits for many medical conditions.