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High volume medical web sites.

B Elliott1, G Elliott

  • 1West Virginia Medical Institute Board of Trustees, USA.

Delaware Medical Journal
|February 25, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Millions seek medical information online. This study identifies key characteristics of high-quality health websites, emphasizing evidence-based content and unbiased coverage of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM).

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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Medical Communication
  • Internet Studies

Background:

  • The internet has become a primary source for medical information, with millions of users seeking health data online.
  • The number of individuals accessing medical information online was projected to exceed 30 million by 2000.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the characteristics of high-volume medical websites.
  • To identify attributes of ideal online health information resources.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of fifteen high-volume medical websites.
  • Categorization of website attributes based on ideal criteria.

Main Results:

  • Website ownership varied, with commercial, for-profit businesses being the most common.
  • Ideal website attributes include strong privacy policies, educational focus, balanced advertising, unbiased Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) coverage, evidence-based content, timely reviews, author bibliographies, and hyperlinking.

Conclusions:

  • High-quality online health resources should prioritize evidence-based information over testimonials.
  • Balanced and unbiased presentation of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is crucial.
  • Comprehensive medical information requires diverse resources and effective hyperlinking strategies.

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