American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · May 2017
ReviewGoogling endometriosis: a systematic review of information available on the Internet.
The demand for health information online is increasing rapidly without clear governance. ⋯ In the unlikely event that a World Wide Web page reports high-quality, accurate, and credible health information it is typically challenging for a lay audience to comprehend. Health care professionals, and the wider community, should inform women with endometriosis of the risk of outdated, inaccurate, or even dangerous information online. The implementation of an information standard will incentivize providers of online information to establish and adhere to codes of conduct.
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · May 2017
ReviewGoogling endometriosis: a systematic review of information available on the Internet.
The demand for health information online is increasing rapidly without clear governance. ⋯ In the unlikely event that a World Wide Web page reports high-quality, accurate, and credible health information it is typically challenging for a lay audience to comprehend. Health care professionals, and the wider community, should inform women with endometriosis of the risk of outdated, inaccurate, or even dangerous information online. The implementation of an information standard will incentivize providers of online information to establish and adhere to codes of conduct.