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Hamilton Multiple Myeloma Support Group Meeting Saturday November 13th 2010 Resource List Finding and
Evaluating Health Information on the Web and Beyond! Elizabeth
Obermeyer-Kostash, JCC Patient & Family Resource Centre 905-387-9711 x65109 Evaluating information on the web Project False Hope http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/healthfraud
Confronting a cancer diagnosis can be deeply
distressing. Having accurate and
trustworthy information can help you move forward with hope. The Competition Bureau's Project False Hope web page features
interactive tools to help you learn to spot the signs of fraudulent online
cancer treatments and cures. Quackwatch http://www.quackwatch.com
Quackwatch is an international network of people who
are concerned about health-related frauds, myths, fads, fallacies, and
misconduct. Its primary focus is on quackery-related
information that is difficult or impossible to get elsewhere. The organization investigates claims of
health fraud, answers inquiries about questionable products and services,
debunks pseudoscientific claims and works to improve the quality of health
information on the web. Cancer Treatment Watch http://www.cancertreatmentwatch.org
This site is a companion to
Quackwatch, and offers the same sorts of information and services, but with an
eye to fraudulent cancer cures and claims that exist on the web and
elsewhere. They also provide links to
reputable cancer organizations and articles, making this site a good go-to
resource for legitimate cancer information, as well as helping you avoid fraud. Health on the Net Foundation http://www.hon.ch HONcode is the oldest and the most used ethical and
trustworthy code for medical and health related information available on the
internet. It is designed for two target
audiences: the general public and the web publisher, actively involving the
site owner in the process of certification. The HON Foundation is a Non-Governmental Organization, internationally
known for its pioneering work in the field of health information ethics,
notably for the establishment of its code of ethical conduct, the HONcode. The HONcode symbol on a website denotes
quality, ethical and reliable health information. Evaluating media and news
information NCI Cancer Risk: Understanding the Puzzle http://understandingrisk.cancer.gov
You've heard the stories about
things like cell phones and deodorants causing cancer. How do you decide if the
stories you find in the media are accurate? Learn how to analyze what you see
or hear in the news with this interactive
and easy to use website from the National Cancer Institute. Sense About Science http://www.senseaboutscience.org.uk
Sense About Science is an independent
charitable trust that responds to the misrepresentation of science and
scientific evidence on issues that matter to society, From scares about plastic
bottles, fluoride and the MMR vaccine to controversies about genetic
modification, stem cell research and radiation, SAS works with scientists and
civic groups to promote evidence and scientific reasoning in public discussion.
NHS: Behind the Headlines http://www.nhs.uk/News/Pages/NewsIndex.aspx
Behind the Headlines provides an unbiased and
evidence-based analysis of health stories that make the news. The service is intended for both the public
and health professionals, and helps to explain the facts behind the headlines
and give a better understanding of the science that makes the news, provide an
authoritative resource for GPs which they can rely on when talking to patients,
and become a trusted resource for journalists and others involved in the
dissemination of health news. Health Insight http://www.health-insight.harvard.edu
Overwhelmed by health
information?You're not alone.
Advances in science and technology continue to increase the amount of health
information available to the media and public. This guide seeks to help
consumers evaluate health and scientific information and consider how the
information can be used to improve their lives in the Age of Risk Management. |