Hanif Faisal, Read Janet C, Gibbs Paul
University Department of Surgery, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
Exp Clin Transplant. 2009 Dec;7(4):225-7.
The Internet is a popular communication tool that plays a significant role in patient-centered care. It is argued that a driving force for the demand for online health information is the paucity of information easily obtained from traditional channels. As the quality of medical information available on the Internet is variable, and the quantity is constantly increasing and changing, there is a need for rigorous assessment of quality and effectiveness of health Web sites, and the Internet-based health care support services for different fields of medicine. On one hand, Internet-based patient support tools and Web sites have been used successfully in managing patients with different illnesses like lung transplant, vascular surgery, and treating diabetes mellitus - but on the other hand, other studies have shown that a majority of Web sites providing information on kidney and liver transplant are of poor quality and need overhauling. In the modern world, where e-technology has become common place, patients deserve e-services that are informative, trustworthy, and useful. It is not only a challenge, but also the responsibility of clinicians to make this happen.
互联网是一种流行的通信工具，在以患者为中心的医疗中发挥着重要作用。有人认为，对在线健康信息需求的一个驱动力是从传统渠道容易获取的信息匮乏。由于互联网上可用的医疗信息质量参差不齐，且数量不断增加和变化，因此需要对健康网站以及不同医学领域基于互联网的医疗支持服务的质量和有效性进行严格评估。一方面，基于互联网的患者支持工具和网站已成功用于管理患有不同疾病的患者，如肺移植、血管手术以及治疗糖尿病——但另一方面，其他研究表明，大多数提供肾脏和肝脏移植信息的网站质量较差，需要进行全面改进。在电子技术已变得司空见惯的现代世界中，患者理应获得信息丰富、值得信赖且有用的电子服务。实现这一点不仅是一项挑战，也是临床医生的责任。
