title: Patients and the Internet: guidance for evidence-based choices.
abstract: This paper discusses the uses of the Internet by the public to gather healthcare information. It reviews the types of information available and the pitfalls of random searches. It provides guidance for directed searches and advice for patients and practitioners seeking evidence-based sources. It discusses future directions and the growing responsibilities of professions to stay educated with regard to Internet technology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Removable Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, San Francisco, USA. belinda_head@yahoo.com
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gregory-Head
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006267:Health Education, Dental; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D016239:MEDLINE; D010353:Patient Education as Topic