COM 340 Week 1 Evaluation of a Health-Related Website
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Evaluation of a Health-Related Website. In July 1999, The American Telemedicine Association (A.T.A.) issued the
following advice to consumers who use the Internet for health-related information...
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COM 340 Week 1 Evaluation of a Health-Related Website
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Evaluation of a Health-Related Website. In July 1999, The American Telemedicine Association (A.T.A.) issued the
following advice to consumers who use the Internet for health-related information and services. A.T.A.’s criteria for a quality
site include the following (“Advisories” 2–3):
a. The site is sponsored by a reputable healthcare organization (e.g., American Cancer Society, American Medical
Association, nationally recognized medical college, or the like). Information from a commercial interest such as a drug
company should include assurances that the material is reasonable, balanced, and objective and does not merely promote
the company’s own products.
b. Each information source is clearly documented.
c. A site providing online diagnosis or prescribing treatment and medication avoids any direct sales of the treatments or
medications being prescribed.
d. The professionals offering medical consultation are fully license
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