In: Computer Science
Construct and post your initial response to the following topic: How has the Internet provided empowerment to medical information seekers? What are the advantages and disadvantages?
Answer)
The health information searching on the Internet is a common
activity nowadays and thus the Internet is provided empowerment to
the information seekers. The information seekers visit theInternet
for being informed, preparing and also planning physical visits and
also the surgeries, sharing of the information between people and
also seeking and providing support from others.
The advantages of this approach are:
Information on the drug almost instantly
Doctor-patient information sharing
Privacy protection of the patients
Electronic records sharing and test results
Health information searching
Doctor's background research
The disadvantages of this approach are:
Spam messages and requests
Lack of trust of people on the Internet
Leaking the information between patients and doctors
Not valid for all patient groups
Access to the Internet is required
No access to modern technology is another disadvantage