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Finding Reliable Health Information
The document provides tips for finding reliable health information from various sources such as the internet, print resources, and doctors. It emphasizes being skeptical of health information and assessing the quality and reliability of sources. Tips include checking for credentials of website authors, looking at dates, sponsorship of studies, sample sizes, and considering personal biases. The document encourages writing down questions for doctors, getting second opinions, and being honest to get the best medical care.
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Finding Reliable Health Information
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- 2. RELIABLE HEALTH INFORMATIONBy Dawn O’Bar Health Resource Center Coordinator
- 3. WHERE DO YOUFIND HEALTH INFORMATION?
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- 7. FREE INTERNET TRAININGAVAILABLE!
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- 9. Health Info Onthe Web
- 10. SAMPLE PAGE FROMMEDLINE PLUS Website www.medlineplus.gov
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- 12. Different Search enginesprovide different results www.ask.com www.google.com www.healia.com
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- 14. Tips on safesurfin’ Find out who is running the web site Find out if the information presented is written or reviewed by a qualified professional Find out if the company is trying to sell something. Check the date. Guard your privacy
- 15. Safe surfin’ (continued)Look for sites that end in domain names, .gov .org or .edu Become a Cyber skeptic Beware of giving out personal information.
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- 17. Assessing Studies Again,also be a study “skeptic” Who sponsored the study? How many people participated in the study? Was it an observational study or a clinical trial? Is it the only study that has produced that outcome? Is it a double blind study?
- 18. EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINEVS. ANECDOTAL Does it sound too good to be true? Be careful of questionable assumptions!
- 19. ? Questionable assumptions? If it doesn’t hurt me, it’s OK When I see the term ‘natural’, it means that the product is safe and healthful A product is safe when where is no cautionary information on the product label A recall of harmful product guarantees that all such harmful products will be immediately and completely removed from the marketplace.
- 20. STATISTICS “ Approacha medical statistic the way you approach tomorrow’s weather prediction. You may take your umbrella, but you won’t be surprised if it doesn’t rain.” From Making Informed Medical Decisions, by Oster, Thomas & Joseff
- 21. OTHER RESOURCES formore health/medical information Print: periodicals, newsletters, journals Non-profit organizations Blogs Consumer health centers
- 22. HOW to getthe best care! Write down questions beforehand Keep a diary Maintain an up-to-date list of everything you take Write down what the doctor says Know your personal and family medical history Be honest about your lifestyle Ask the doctor if he uses email Get an independent second opinion
- 23. HEALTH INFORMATIONHealth information is available everywhere Use your skills to assess the quality and reliability of health information Be a skeptic Become your own healthcare quarterback Seek the help of others
- 24. Come Visit! E-mail: [email_address]