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HCS 490 Week 1 Discussion Question 2
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How do you determine if a piece of health care information is
reliable? Include an example of one reliable and one unreliable
source that your classmates have not already used.
When researching whether or not health care information is reliable
or credible, several factors should come into play:
1. What are the professional credentials of the author of the
information?
2. Is this a peer reviewed journal article or other form of
health/medical industry study?
3. Is the information provided, been supported by the American
Medical Association? The Food and Drug Administration or other
professional groups within the health care arena?
4. Can the information be verified? By factual data or references to
provide you with further avenues to research the authentication of
the information?
5. Is the health care information fact based or just an opinion?