Online Health Sites: Handle With Care
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on March 12th, 2009 in Doctors, Health Care Policy, In The News, Linked Articles.
In an effort to educate ourselves, patients have turned to the internet. We look to sites like Web MD, The Health Central Network, WrongDiagnosis.com, (now part of HealthGrades.com), and RateMDs.com to answer our questions and reach out to other patients who may be able to advise us.
Offering a world of information at our fingertips, these sites provide valuable facts about health matters and prescription medications. But there are pitfalls for both patients and doctors.
The internet gives each of us the power to speak freely in an open and easily accessible forum. With the click of the mouse we can make an instant impact on another person’s life, for better or for worse. It is not a privilege to be taken lightly.
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