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PLink, plastic surgery and the Internet

R I van Heijningen1, G H Mannaerts, P N Blondeel

  • 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Academic Hospital Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

British Journal of Plastic Surgery
|July 11, 1998
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High-quality medical information online is crucial. A new plastic surgery website, PLink, offers reliable resources for patients and physicians, addressing the variable quality of internet health content.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Digital Health
  • Online Medical Resources

Background:

  • The internet provides rapid access to health information, benefiting patients and physicians.
  • Variable quality of online medical information necessitates reliable sources.
  • Physicians can enhance patient care, research, and communication via the internet.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a trusted online resource for plastic surgery information.
  • To organize existing plastic surgery internet resources.
  • To improve communication and provide original content for patients and physicians.

Main Methods:

  • Developed "PLink," a "safe house" website for plastic surgery, adhering to the "safe house principle."
  • Ensured all content is reviewed by medical professionals.

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  • Curated a well-organized list of plastic surgery internet resources.

    • Main Results:

    • PLink experienced over 1.3 million accesses in 17 months.
    • Website visits increased from 1470 in July 1996 to 4200 in March 1997.
    • A consistent high visit rate indicates a growing demand for quality plastic surgery information.

    Conclusions:

    • The "safe house principle" is effective in creating trustworthy online medical resources.
    • PLink successfully addresses the need for reliable plastic surgery information.
    • There is a significant and growing demand for high-quality online plastic surgery resources.