Open AccessConsumer Health Information Sources in the 21st Century
Author(s) -
Tracy Daley
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
dalhousie journal of interdisciplinary management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1923-6530
DOI - 10.5931/djim.v7i2.62
Subject(s) - the internet , health information , quality (philosophy) , business , internet privacy , information source (mathematics) , advertising , control (management) , public relations , health care , psychology , marketing , computer science , political science , world wide web , philosophy , statistics , mathematics , epistemology , artificial intelligence , law
When consumers have health questions, they often seek answers at online sources. Consumer health information is readily available on the Internet but the lack of quality control on the Internet is problematic. This essay examines the following: quality issues associated with online health information, the features and benefits of several consumer health websites, how Web 2.0 innovations can add an interactive layer to basic online consumer health resources, and the role that information professionals play in the field of consumer health information.