Division of Allergy and Immunology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205, USA.
Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2019 Nov;39(4):583-591. doi: 10.1016/j.iac.2019.07.011.
The Internet has forever changed the manner in which we communicate with one another and gather information. Patients and the general public are using online search engines to look for information pertaining to their own health as well as the health of friends and relatives. Unfortunately, the information they encounter is often incorrect and potentially harmful. Many of the sites offering misinformation directly profit by selling nonvalidated tests or treatment options. More than ever, it is important for medical professionals to be aware of the misinformation their patients are encountering online and develop conversations to address this during individual encounters.
互联网永远改变了我们彼此交流和获取信息的方式。患者和公众正在使用在线搜索引擎查找与自身健康以及朋友和亲戚健康相关的信息。不幸的是，他们遇到的信息往往是不正确的，并且可能是有害的。许多提供错误信息的网站通过销售未经验证的测试或治疗方案直接获利。现在，医疗专业人员比以往任何时候都更需要意识到他们的患者在网上遇到的错误信息，并在个别就诊时开展对话来解决这个问题。
