| Physicians
need not be overly worried when their patients look to the
Internet for health information. According to a
study by the University of York in the United Kingdom, parents
of children with chronic diseases find the Internet a useful
source of additional information, but the Internet does not
undermine their confidence in health professionals. The study,
which was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council
(ESRC), was based on an analysis of existing health resources
available on the Internet for childhood eczema, asthma and
diabetes, a survey of 358 households with children with one
or more of these conditions and follow-up qualitative interviews
with 69 parents and 16 children. The findings reveal an overwhelming
sense that people trust health professionals, says ESRC. They
also demonstrate that most people are cautious about the potential
dangers of health information on the Internet, although they
are convinced that they can differentiate between valuable
information and garbage, finds the survey.
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for older adults was developed by the National Institute on
Aging and the National Library of Medicine, both part of the
National Institutes of Health .
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The
Merck Manuel
The 18th Edition of The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapyl
became available as a printed book in April 2006. This new
edition is completely updated and organized to make it even
easier to find information quickly. To purchase the new edition,
go to The Merck Publishing Group website ( www.MerckBooks.com
).
The web version will be posted in August 2006. Along with
the new content, a new web interface will be introduced, which
should greatly enhance the book's usefulness. The 18th Edition
online will remain free to all as a public service by Merck
& Co., Inc. Until the 18th Edition is posted, please use
the 17th Edition with caution. While the majority of the information
in it remains correct and useful, particularly the descriptions
of diseases and their manifestations, the specifics of diagnosis
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