Media and education of the consumer.
The landscape has changed in how consumers get their health information. A shift to the Internet and social media are now the way many consumers obtain their health and medical information. In addition, the highly complex information in medicine and science separates health journalism from other forms of journalism. In this article, the question of the role of media in educating consumers is examined. It is clear that knowledge translation is complex and begs the cooperation of scientists and journalists alike.
Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Shapiro
D054626:Consumer Health Information / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D018156:Journalism, Medical; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D061108:Social Media