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Websites for Health and Wellness

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?.

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Websites for Health and Wellness

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  1. Websites for Health and Wellness • Dr. Ruthy Watson

  2. What are some of the advantages of getting health information from theInternet? • Easy access • Global resources • Variety of perspectives • Comprehensive information

  3. What are some possible downsides of getting health information online? • Inaccurate information • Too much information • Self-diagnosis • Health professional conflicts

  4. Advancements in technology • For Professionals • Electronic Medical Records • GPS • Web-based meetings/conferences • How are health professionals using this technology?

  5. Advancements in technology • For Consumers/Patients • Cell phones • Laptop computers • How are consumers using this technology?

  6. Websites for Women’s Health • http://www.womenshealth.gov/ • http://women.webmd.com/ • http://www.cdc.gov/Women/

  7. Websites for Childrens Health • http://www.who.int/topics/child_health/en/ • http://www.nichd.nih.gov/ • http://www.nyhealth.gov/nysdoh/chplus/

  8. 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

  9. Websites for Health professionals and researchers • http://jmh.sagepub.com/ • http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml • http://my.americanheart.org/professional/

  10. 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?

  11. 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?

  12. Thank you! Be healthy, Be well!Dr. Watson

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