Doctors & patients are saying about 'A-Fib.com'...
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Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD, FHRS, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
"Jill and I put you and your work in our prayers every night. What you do to help people through this [A-Fib] process is really incredible."
Jill and Steve Douglas, East Troy, WI
“I really appreciate all the information on your website as it allows me to be a better informed patient and to know what questions to ask my EP.
Faye Spencer, Boise, ID, April 2017
“I think your site has helped a lot of patients.”Dr. Hugh G. Calkins, MD Johns Hopkins,
Baltimore, MD
Health-Related Websites: How Do You Find Sources You Can Trust?
Everyday there are more and more websites offering consumer health-related information. While many online health resources are credible and valid, others may present inaccurate, biased or misleading information.
How do you find sources you can trust? How do you evaluate the content on websites?
Key Facts to Ask About Health Websites
Anyone can put up a website. Not all online health information is accurate, legitimate and authoritative. Be cautious when you evaluate health-information on the Internet.
The U.S. National Institutes of Health advises to be suspicious, especially if the site…
… Is selling something
… Includes outdated information
… Makes excessive claims for what a product can do
… Is sponsored by an organization whose goals differ from yours.
Checking Out a Health Website: Five Quick Questions
If you’re visiting a health-related website for the first time, these five quick questions can help you decide whether the site is a helpful and legitimate resource.
Who? Who runs the website? Can you trust them? Beware of bias, who is paying for or funding the site?
What? What does the site say? Do its claims seem too good to be true? Be a cyber-skeptic.
When? When was the information posted or reviewed? Is it up-to-date? Who verifies the information before it is put on the web page?
Where? Where did the information come from? Is it supported by scientific research? Look for recognized authorities and know who is responsible for the content.
Why? Why does the site exist? Is it selling something?
Don’t Rely Exclusively on Online Resources
If you are researching a health-related topic online, review several high-quality websites to see if similar information appears in a number of places. Looking at many good sites will also give you a wider view of a health issue.
When making decisions about your health, don’t rely exclusively on online resources. Online information is not a substitute for medical advice. Before taking any of the advice that you have found online, confer with your doctors and health care providers, get referrals and recommendations from other patients, and ask opinions from family and friends.
You must do your due diligence to find the right treatment(s) for you. I know it’s a lot of effort. To make the best decisions, educate yourself on all your treatment options.
From ‘Beat Your A-Fib”
