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Websites for Health and Wellness. Dr. Ruthy Watson. What are some of the advantages of getting health information from the Internet?. Easy access Global resources Variety of perspectives Comprehensive information. What are some possible downsides of getting health information online?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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What are some of the advantages of getting health information from
the Internet?
•Easy access
•Global resources
•Variety of perspectives
•Comprehensive information
What are some possible downsides of getting health information
online?•Inaccurate information
•Too much information
•Self-diagnosis
•Health professional conflicts
Advancements in technology
For Professionals
Electronic Medical Records
GPS
Web-based meetings/conferences
How are health professionals using this technology?
Advancements in technology
For Consumers/Patients
Cell phones
Laptop computers
How are consumers using this technology?
Websites for Women’s Health
• http://www.womenshealth.gov/
• http://women.webmd.com/
• http://www.cdc.gov/Women/
Websites for Childrens Health
• http://www.who.int/topics/child_health/en/
• http://www.nichd.nih.gov/
• http://www.nyhealth.gov/nysdoh/chplus/
Websites for Men’s Health
• http://www.cdc.gov/men/
• http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/menshealth.html
• http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mens-health/MY00394
Websites for Health professionals and
researchers
• http://jmh.sagepub.com/
• http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
• http://my.americanheart.org/professional/
How do we advise our clients and patients regarding:
•Where to find health information on the Internet?
•How to use information from the Internet?
•Approaching their doctor with information found online?
How do we advise our colleagues:
•Who are faced with patients that want to compare advice that has been found on the internet to the advice from their provider?