I created this Unit for the course before the COVID-19 Pandemic. Now, it seems more relevant than ever, with information on the Internet calling each other FAKE, and with most routine doctor visits being conducted over the phone or Zoom, we are moving in giant steps to a future where virtual medicine will be a part of our Health care. That is not always a bad thing, but the burden is on us as consumers to educate ourselves so we can choose with confidence what information to trust. Keep these issues in mind as you write your Wrap Up.
During your independent research for this Unit you probably encountered a HUGE amount of health information and resources available to you through the internet. I would not be surprised if some of these information sources contradicted each other! While the internet is a great resource, it can also be a great source of missinformation and wrong advice. How can you differentiate between a good source of health information on the web and a dubious one? Some of the things you should consider include:
1. The source – Is this coming from a goverment agency? A trusted Medical Research Center? A reputable source?
2. The Funding – Who is financing a study might have a lot to do with how the data is interpreted. Would you trust a medical study that says smoking cigars lowers blood pressure if you learned that the study was financed by the Cigar Manufacturers of America?
3. The quality of the research
In this Wrap up activity lets reflect about how you feel about the role of the internet as a source of information for your health and the health of your familly.
Here is a video on how to evaluate Health Information found in the internet.
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