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[Traveller's medicine on the Internet]
1Arhus Universitetshospital, Skejby Sygehus, Infektionsmedicinsk Afdeling, Arhus N. epf@sks.aaa.dk
Ugeskrift for Laeger
|October 20, 2005
Summary
Physicians should guide travelers using reliable online health information. Prioritize authoritative websites like the World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for accurate travel medicine guidance.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Public Health
- Travel Medicine
Context:
- The internet is a primary information source for travelers and physicians.
- Travelers increasingly expect physicians to curate online health data.
- Lack of peer review on the internet necessitates careful information vetting.
Purpose:
- To guide physicians on navigating and utilizing online resources for travel medicine.
- To recommend authoritative sources for reliable travel health information.
Summary:
- Physicians must critically evaluate internet information due to the absence of peer review.
- Utilize trusted websites such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- Supplement information with resources from professional societies like the International Society for Travel Medicine.
Impact:
- Enhances physician ability to provide evidence-based travel health advice.
- Improves traveler safety and health outcomes through reliable information dissemination.
- Establishes best practices for managing online health information in clinical settings.