LITTLE KNOWLEDGE IS MORE DANGEROUS

INTERNET AWARE PATIENTS.

sometimes internet aware patients can be a difficult patient. patient should be told not to believe every thing written on website. for example patient’s attendant with nearly mature cataract asking for medicine or drops instead of surgery. When told that surgery is the only answer for cataract they started telling the references on the Internet describing cataract can be treated with medicines only. Such patients are to be told for -

     1.      Checking, that the site is regularly updated.

2. Checking, that information is supported by references.
3. Observing whether an individual or an organization compiles the site.
4. Looking at the 'About us' information to see who sponsors the site and whether commercial interests are involved.
5. Seeing whether the site has presence other than online - e.g. an address or other contact details.

     6.      Looking grammatical or typographical errors indicative of a poorly edited site.

     7.      Not using the information on Internet as Consultation because information on Internet is generalized.