FYI,

Parents of children with chronic diseases report that health information
on the Web are helpful
>
> Parents of children with chronic diseases report that health information
Web
> sites are useful resources and don't undermine their trust in health
> professionals or their children's medications, according to a study by the
> University of York in England, BBC News reports
> (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3703465.stm).
>
> The researchers found that most people were aware of the potential dangers
> of online health information and were confident they could distinguish
> between legitimate information and "rubbish," the BBC reports. The study
> stated that people are "sensible" about online resources and that there is
> "not necessarily" a need for quality guarantees for online health
> information. The study also found that people search the Internet in
> addition to other information sources, said Dr. Sarah Nettleton, the
study's
> lead researcher.
>
> The study also questioned some of the assumptions about the "digital
> divide." For example, the study found many low-income households "making
> highly productive use of e-health," while wealthier households make little
> or no use of such Internet resources. However, Internet access was greater
> among higher-income households, according to Nettleton.
>
> Dr. Paul Cundy, joint chair of the British Medical Association's IT
> committee, said the study supported the BMA's policy to encourage patients
> to seek health information online. "Doctors should not be fearful of
> patients carrying Internet printouts," he said.
>
> Study results are based on Web sites containing information on childhood
> eczema, asthma and diabetes, and a survey of 358 households with at least
> one child who had one or more of these conditions (BBC News, 5/12).
>
>
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