Unique Harrison
Dr. Keaton
Consumer Health
November 1, 2014
Accredited Information WebMD.com is a organization that provides credible timely information for its consumers that matter the most. Doctors Micheal Smith, MD MBA, CPT (Chief Medical Editor ) Brunilda Nazario, MD, BC-ADM (lead medical Editor), Hansa Bhargava, MD (Medical Editor) Arefa Cassoobhoy, MD, MPH (Medical Editor) Works Closely with a team of over 100 nationwide doctors and health experts across a broad range of speciality areas to ensure WebMD's content is up to date according to WebMD's policies. WebMD's selection criteria is more reliable because it is based on Relevance, Clinical Significance, and seasonal interests. Its relevancy ranges from important ranging topics
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In this website it is very easy to find accurate and in depth information needed to approve the websites credibility for consumers. In the contact section the website provides it's Website corporate headquarters which is located at 111 8th avenue 7th floor New York, NY 10011. According to his biography He first joined WebMD in 1999, and now oversees a team of staff physicians and medical reviewers across the U.S. Responsible for creating content and assuring it continued medical accuracy and relevance to the WebMD audience (http://www.webmd.com/michael-w-smith ). His biography states that Dr. Smith serves as a member of the Nutrition Wellness Educator Certification Panel, Where there mission is to provide leadership and support for professionals whose work assists individuals, families, and communities in making informed decisions about their well being, relationships, and resources to achieve optimal quality of life (http://www.aafcs.org/AboutUs/index.asp ). Dr. Smith is a frequent volunteer at the good samaritan Health Center in Atlanta where he treats patients who can not afford health care. Located on 1015 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW,Atlanta, GA 30318 they are easy to locate and on Google it provides a telephone number and 2 satisfied reviews. According to his biography Dr. Smith is interested in prevention and helping people live a …show more content…
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Caveat lector is a Latin phrase meaning, “let the reader beware.” Health information on the internet is growing at an alarming rate. However, some information on the internet is not accurate or current, and unfortunately, many web sites regarding healthcare offer misleading, incomplete, and incorrect information. Many consumers do not have the knowledge to judge and evaluate the quality of online information. This paper aims to discuss how the website WebMD presents information to readers. It will evaluate WebMD according to its source, where was the source obtained; type of funding, is it commercially funded or private; the validity and quality, how valid is the information and can it be verified; and privacy, is your personal information
General Health State (present weight – gain or loss, reason for gain or loss, amount of time for gain or loss; fatigue, malaise, weakness, sweats, night sweats, chills ): She currently weighs 110lbs. No weight loss. She is well developed and nourished. No distress. States she has always been healthy, other than occasional constipation.
Mrs. W is a 35-year-old, married but recently separated for the past two years, African-American woman with 4 children, and works full-time as a Trainer for a large corporation. She had her first child at the age of 15. Her primary language is English and Mrs. W is a Christian who actively goes to church, sings in the choir, and is president of the youth department at her church. As a Trainer, Mrs. W reports an annual income of approximately 40,000 dollars.
Education of patients and families regarding the reliability of internet information is prudent. Given the enormous amount of information available via the World Wide Web, not all of which, as you illustrate, is reliable, it is of great importance that patients and families comprehend the unreliability of some of the information they may acquire. Patients who are unable to gain access to health care secondary to a lack of funds, insurance, or availability of their provider, may be inclined to review their symptoms utilizing a search engine. Moreover, patients who were incapable of accessing healthcare due to reasons other than a lack of insurance are more likely to utilize the internet to obtain health related
In the present, it is harder for doctors to leave patience uninformed with the help of Google or Web MD. Today internet has been an almost unlimited source of information at our fingertips. Sometimes people would get themselves paranoid by creating a self-diagnosis by using web MD. When a patient would go to hospitals, they ask more question and challenge doctors competence of what or why they might be diagnosed.
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Retrieved from http://www.marchofdimes.org/professionals/medical-resources.aspx). Office of the Medical Director and outside experts review all clinical information presented on the site (Marchofdimes.org, 2015). All the clinical material is based upon scientific research and the collective experience of practicing physicians and other health care providers (Marchofdimes.org, 2015). The “March of Dimes” regularly reviews all material to ensure that it is accurate, appropriate, and in accord with the leading important health professional organizations (Medical Resources | March of Dimes. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.marchofdimes.org/professionals/medical-resources.aspx). The privacy section explains how the “March of Dimes” collects personal information when you sign up with them by making a donation or creating an account (Marchofdimes.org, 2015). Personal information is only shared with consent, however, not shared for the purpose of companies to solicit the
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These ads are necessary so that the development of new, life-changing drugs are able to occur. At what cost, though? DTC prescription drug ads are being promoted before long-term safety information is known. Vioxx, a pain medication, was advertised and prescribed for five years before being withdrawn from the market for causing strokes and heart attacks; “Vioxx was listed as the primary suspected cause of death in 4,540 mortalities…” (paragraph 7).
Over the years medical providers have come to realize that some treatments and screenings are more appropriate than others for diseases and/or illnesses. As this occurs these successful findings are published and then become the gold standard by which providers treat patients. Without these gold standard practices treatment is fragmented and can fail. In light of this knowledge the government began a website to gather these guidelines and recommendations in one simple place for providers to access no matter their location. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is a part of the US Department of Health and Human Services and this is where providers can find those recommendations and guidelines thus improving patient outcomes by utilizing them.
I believe this site to be a valid one because there is an ample amount of credibility with the standards that they follow and the information is provided by the expertise of many different types of physicians. I really can’t say enough about this site.
Websites earn the URAC seal if their health information is credible, has been closely reviewed and has met the highest standards for information delivery. URAC's Health Web Site Accreditation shows that WebMD has made a strong and voluntary commitment to provide quality health information. The URAC seal confirms that WebMD meets key areas important to consumers, including: Privacy and security, Health content and editorial processes, Disclosure of financial relationships, linking policies and notice about the links you choose, Consumer complaints.” (WebMD, 2017). There is also very limited advertising considering they are a sponsored webpage to keep themselves a free access webpage. The information on WebMD is very detailed but also very easy to comprehend. It doesn’t seem like the authors of the webpage are bias towards one thing or another. It seems that they are only interested in making sure the communities of the world are informed of appropriate information. The content is very appropriate for the intended audience. Which is for professionals as well and any non-certified human being.
The information provided on this site is factual and can be used to educate the population. This web page is open to the public for viewing. I enjoy learning new information from this site to share with my students and patients.
Health and medicine are important for a society to run smoothly. The internet can be very dangerous. First of all, one does not know who is putting this information on the internet and many illnesses have similar symptoms but need different treatments. It is not always easy to decide what is reliable. 80% of internet users go online to find health related information. Many people rely and trust the internet which makes them sicker. When one is unhealthy, it leads to them not being able to perform their role in society and become exempt from normal obligations. Doctors play a vital role in keeping people healthy and productive in our society. People tend to believe what they read on the internet. But as we have learned
This type of information may be found on websites such as Web MD http://webmd.com, Medline http://medlineplus.gov/, or Health Finder http://www.healthfinder.gov/. An individual can utilize the information found on the previous pages to help determine if they should seek further care from their physician. It is important to note that health information found on these pages is no substitute for a thorough visit and diagnosis from a licensed physician, as stated in a typical medical information page disclaimer: “Do not rely upon any of the information provided on this site for medical diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your primary health care provider about any personal health concerns.[4] People can also find information on personal fitness (diet and exercise programs), and mental health activities.