Only some Web sites provide patients with reliable information before having an operation

New research published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows unsponsored and professional society Web sites provide significantly higher quality information about common elective surgical procedures compared with commercially sponsored Web sites. In addition, the study authors say that providing patients with technical search terms may increase the likelihood of obtaining reliable surgical information on the Web.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news142848547.html">Only some Web sites provide patients with reliable information before having an operation</a></p> <p>New research published in the <I>Journal of the American College of Surgeons </I>shows unsponsored and professional society Web sites provide significantly higher quality information about common elective surgical procedures compared with commercially sponsored Web sites. In addition, the study authors say that providing patients with technical search terms may increase the likelihood of obtaining reliable surgical information on the Web.</p>