title: Online consumer health education in dermatology.
abstract: Comprehensive and accurate health information for the consumer has the potential to improve patient care and health outcomes. NZDermNet, the web site of the New Zealand Dermatological Society, was established in 1996. Its consumer health information section includes more than 250 pages of information about skin diseases and their treatment. It has proven popular with health professionals and patients. In 2002 an average of more than 5000 visitors used the site daily.
authors.affiliation: Waikato Clinical School, Auckland University Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Hamilton, New Zealand. oakley@wave.co.nz
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oakley
authors.forename: Marius
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rademaker
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Duffill
mesh_terms: D003880:Dermatology; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009520:New Zealand