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The "people" in the quoted bit are correct. This is not science; this is statistical analysis.
It is possible that an individual would be better served by this social network, though I have generally agreed that a physician who treats himself has a fool for a patient, and the more so for a layman who neglects to consult competent medical authorities. These social networks certainly cannot take the place of original research; they rely on existing observed trends.
This depends on the situation.
With a rare diagnosed conditions it is kind of easy for the patient to have more knowledge than a typical doctor. The doctor has heard 15 minutes about it 20 years ago in med school while the patient has gone through all the recent research.
Self-diagnosing is typically problematic. Self-managing chronic conditions is many times quite rational.