What
Makes a Good Medical Web Site |
1.
Who writes and edits the site. |
| 2. Who is
responsible for the site. ie government, education organization, etc. |
| 3. Who
pays for the site. |
| 4. Does
the site give specific advice. |
| 5. How
often is the site updated. |
| 6. Is the
site user friendly. |
|
Sites
Maintained by Federal Government Agencies for Public Use |
|
| Health
Finder - A free service, developed by
the Department of Health and Human Services, to find reliable consumer
health information. |
| National Cancer Institute - Cancer
information for the public. |
| Health Information
for International Travel -
Up to date advice from the CDC. |
|
Sites
Associated with Medical Schools or Societies |
| Mayo Clinic
-Easy-to-understand information on health conditions. |
| Inteli
Health - A commercial health website
with "Ask the Doc" feature in which faculty from Harvard
Medical Institution answer health questions from individuals. |
| Your Cancer Risk - Developed by the Harvard
Center for Cancer Prevention, this site will calculate an individual's
risk for the cancers. |
|
Commercial
Sites with General Health Information |
| KidSource
- KidSource OnLine Parents who want to provide
knowledge and advice to better raise and educate children. |
Allergies
at About.com- Articles that help explain
allergies. It gives tips, definitions, links, prevention and
alternatives to fighting allergies. |
|
Insect
Sting Allergies - Information on insect sting allergies. |
| Dr. Koop's Community - An
interactive site developed by Dr. C. Everett Koop, former U.S. Surgeon
General. |
| Web
MD - Health news
and information for the public. |
| Dermatology
American Academy of Dermatology's Web site. |
| Keep
Kids Healthy - Supplements
the information that parents receive from their child's physician,
with a special emphasis on better health through preventative care. |
| Summer
Tips - KidsHealth's Spotlight on summer offers articles
to parents, children and teens to prepare for summer. |
| More
Summer Tips - From the American Academy of Pediatrics |
