title: Focus on: information technology. Online drug information for dermatology patients.
abstract: Information about medications appropriate for dermatologists and patients with skin diseases is readily available on the Internet. Authoritative educational material is supplied by academic dermatologic associations and institutions and distributed by independent websites, large health portals, and search directories. Although it is easy to find excellent dermatological drug information, the World Wide Web is dynamic and unmoderated, and patients can be misled or exploited by inaccurate or fraudulent websites. Health on the Net and other organizations have developed ethical principles to aid consumers and evaluate the quality of health-related information.
authors.affiliation: Waikato Clinical School, Clinical Director, Department of Dermatology, Health Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oakley
mesh_terms: D016208:Databases, Factual; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003880:Dermatology / Q000639:trends*; D004346:Drug Information Services / Q000592:standards; D020407:Internet; D011786:Quality Control; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents