[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":436},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-top-10-online-medical-resources":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":219,"relatedBooks":343},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":34,"project_category":59,"contact_email_category":63,"yst_prominent_words":64,"class_list":77,"better_featured_image":114,"acf":147,"yoast_meta":163,"_links":166},13843,"2024-06-14T10:59:37","2024-06-14T08:59:37",{"rendered":9},"http:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?p=13843","2024-06-14T10:59:42","2024-06-14T08:59:42","top-10-online-medical-resources","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-10-online-medical-resources",{"rendered":17},"Top 10 Online Medical Resources For The Patients Of The Future",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are over 1 billion health-related searches on Google every single day, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.beckershospitalreview.com\u002Fhealthcare-information-technology\u002Fgoogle-receives-more-than-1-billion-health-questions-every-day.html\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">according to a report\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This was about 7% of all searches on the platform before, and no one will be surprised when this number keeps on growing. After all, the internet is likely the first source to turn to with your health-related questions.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cp>But which hits are relevant, and which lead to straightforward la la land – even with the best intentions and the best A.I. toolset, the search giant can’t exclude the latter from among the results. And yet, doing so is especially important in the case of medicine and healthcare, since the well-being of people is at stake. As technological development empowers patients, they are taking care of their health in a more active way. There is already a myriad of online resources and it’s a challenge on how to choose the best for the specific individual needs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Among the many amazing sources out there, here are my top 10 choices when it comes to finding reliable medical and health information online. From medical websites to online toolkits, these are the favourites that I can always trust and rely on – and you should do so, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002FHT_Healthcare_Big_data_analytics_ThinkstockPhotos-470578316-768x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31499\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002FHT_Healthcare_Big_data_analytics_ThinkstockPhotos-470578316-768x267.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002FHT_Healthcare_Big_data_analytics_ThinkstockPhotos-470578316.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Getty\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col-md-9 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medscape\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col pt-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"106\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002Fdownload.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31507\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medscape.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Medscape.com\u003C\u002Fa>, led by one of the world’s top scientists and “\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-unlikely-rise-of-science-and-digital-health-during-covid-19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">analyst superstar\u003C\u002Fa>”, Dr Eric Topol, is undoubtedly the go-to page for clinicians and medical professionals. However, it’s also an extremely useful site for the “average” ePatients as well. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Featuring articles, the latest medical news, clinical trial coverage and drug development updates, Medscape is a reliable source for any health-related information. Moreover, the organisation itself also provides education for physicians and health professionals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Added bonus:\u003C\u002Fstrong> the site is also available in German, Portuguese, Spanish and French and as iOS and Android applications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col-md-8 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Smart Patients\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col pt-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002Fsmart-patients-logo-large-a6c21f13628b548a5008d6c40d88a886.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31495\" width=\"243\" height=\"39\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is a page for the community lovers: \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.smartpatients.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">smartpatients.com\u003C\u002Fa> features a vivid online circle where patients, families and caregivers learn from each other about treatments, clinical trials or the latest science. Originally a cancer patient empowering and community tool, the site today, 25 years after its establishment, offers great resources for people affected by a wide \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.smartpatients.com\u002Fcommunities\" target=\"_blank\">variety of illnesses\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These communities are behind a login, but becoming part of the community is a simple and straightforward process. The founders (a pioneer in ePatient activism, and a former Google chief health strategist MD) realised that patients can be extraordinarily knowledgeable about their disease – and provided them with a platform that thrives online. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Added bonus: \u003C\u002Fstrong>their \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.smartpatients.com\u002Ftrials\u002Fsearch\" target=\"_blank\">clinical trial search page\u003C\u002Fa> is particularly useful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col-md-8 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medline Plus\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col pt-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002Fmplus_fb-e1607512430846.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31509\" width=\"255\" height=\"66\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is the online space of the United States National Library of Medicine, providing easy to digest information in English and Spanish for patients and their caregivers, friends and families. The \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nlm.nih.gov\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">National Library of Medicine\u003C\u002Fa> is no less than the world’s largest medical library with over 7 million books, journals, studies, technical reports, microfilms and some of the oldest medical works. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Online, patients can use MedlinePlus to learn about the latest treatments, look up information on a drug or supplement, find out the meanings of words, or view medical videos or illustrations and get links to the latest medical research or find out about clinical trials. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedlineplus.gov\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">The site\u003C\u002Fa> has curated customer health information in categories like health and wellness information, genetics, information on drugs and supplements, medical tests, medical encyclopedia articles – and even healthy recipes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Added bonus:\u003C\u002Fstrong> select content also available in additional languages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col-md-8 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drugs.com\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col pt-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002Fddc-logo-retina.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31511\" width=\"231\" height=\"47\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This online pharmaceutical encyclopedia provides free information service for patients and healthcare professionals on medications. In order to help patients better understand how medicines work, the page is listing the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.drugs.com\u002Fdrug_information.html\" target=\"_blank\">drugs’ use\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.drugs.com\u002Fsfx\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">side effects\u003C\u002Fa> and potential to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.drugs.com\u002Fdrug_interactions.html\" target=\"_blank\">interact\u003C\u002Fa> with other medicines. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In its search feature, one can browse either drugs or based on a specific condition, but my favourite one is the “\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.drugs.com\u002Fpill_identification.html\" target=\"_blank\">Pill Identifier\u003C\u002Fa>”, which aims to find legal medications based on their appearances or names in the US. It even has a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.drugs.com\u002Fsearch-wildcard-phonetic.html\" target=\"_blank\">phonetic search\u003C\u002Fa>, an excellent tool as drugs’ names can often be confusing, long and unpronounceable for patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Pro section aids health professionals in drug or treatment search. Its drug database is powered by four main sources: \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cerner.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Cerner Multum\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ibm.com\u002Fwatson-health\u002Fabout\u002Fmicromedex\" target=\"_blank\">IBM Micromedex\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ashp.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists\u003C\u002Fa>, and products labels approved by the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Food and Drug Administration\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Added bonus:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Drugs.com is also available in the form of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.drugs.com\u002Fapps\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">various apps\u003C\u002Fa>: besides the free Medication Guide, they have a basic and a premium Pill Identifier App.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col-md-8 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mayo Clinic\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col pt-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002FMayo-Clinic-Logo-1-e1607512628785.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31483\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of the leading medical centres in the U.S., \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mayoclinic.org\u002Fpatient-care-and-health-information\" target=\"_blank\">Mayo Clinic\u003C\u002Fa> is focused on integrated patient care, education, and research. Their website provides detailed information about medical conditions and diseases – by browsing through its of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mayoclinic.org\u002Fdiseases-conditions\" target=\"_blank\">Disease & Conditions\u003C\u002Fa> descriptions or by characterizing the illness in the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.mayoclinic.org\u002Fsymptom-checker\u002Fselect-symptom\u002Fitt-20009075\" target=\"_blank\">Symptom Checker\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of the most interesting features here is the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mayoclinic.org\u002Ftests-procedures\" target=\"_blank\">Tests and Procedures\u003C\u002Fa> search where patients can search for the possible treatment procedures and be knowledgeable about what awaits them or their beloved ones. Their articles are written based on the expertise of more than 3,300 physicians, scientists and researchers from Mayo Clinic to empower patients through their shared research. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Added bonus:\u003C\u002Fstrong> their international services in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mayoclinic.org\u002Fdepartments-centers\u002Finternational\" target=\"_blank\">English\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.mayoclinic.org\u002Fes-es\" target=\"_blank\">Español\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fmandarin.mayoclinic.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Mandarin\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mayoclinic.org\u002Fportugues\" target=\"_blank\">Portugués\u003C\u002Fa> and Arabic \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Farabic.mayoclinic.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">العربية\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col-md-8 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Orphanet\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col pt-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002FT51-e1607512397959.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31485\" width=\"198\" height=\"55\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A database dedicated to information on rare diseases and orphan drugs (drugs that are so rare that few pharmaceutical companies pursue research into), \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.orpha.net\u002Fconsor\u002Fcgi-bin\u002Findex.php\" target=\"_blank\">Orphanet\u003C\u002Fa> provides useful data for professionals and patients alike. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Started in 1997, the website started collecting information to further the diagnosis, care and treatment of patients with rare diseases. By today it has become a European-backed worldwide \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.orpha.net\u002Fconsor\u002Fcgi-bin\u002FEducation_AboutOrphanet.php?lng=EN\" target=\"_blank\">science project\u003C\u002Fa>, featuring information of about 6100+ rare diseases and 5400 genes. This open access, peer-reviewed journal serves as an \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.orpha.net\u002Fconsor\u002Fcgi-bin\u002FDisease_Search.php?lng=EN\" target=\"_blank\">inventory of rare diseases\u003C\u002Fa>, using expert classifications, cross-referenced with other terminologies and including annotations with associated genes, phenotypes and epidemiological data. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Its \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.orpha.net\u002Fconsor\u002Fcgi-bin\u002FDisease_DiagnosisAssistance.php?lng=EN\" target=\"_blank\">assistance-to-diagnosis tool\u003C\u002Fa> even allows users to search by signs and symptoms. Orphanet is an amazing tool for doctors and patients in their seemingly impossible search for answers on rare diseases. \u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Added bonus:\u003C\u002Fstrong> an \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Furldefense.proofpoint.com\u002Fv2\u002Furl?u=http-3A__www.orpha.net_consor_cgi-2Dbin_Disease-5FProEncyclo.php-3Flng-3DEN&d=DwMFaQ&c=vh6FgFnduejNhPPD0fl_yRaSfZy8CWbWnIf4XJhSqx8&r=sLs72tX7ndGeDay0_krWNilTbafmHaliiG-E9oTXMdE&m=XqJfYAnDf-QYnMqv9eBTP_U7AZjjex3vUuGFmwMA4vY&s=0XDXS-CnVu9oGxfpyte9XPZ8NgomBxpsJ86FeKpe0k8&e=\" target=\"_blank\">encyclopaedia of rare diseases\u003C\u002Fa> in 8 languages – actually, nearly everything is available on the website in 8 languages!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col-md-9 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medgadget\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col pt-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002Fdownload-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31501\" width=\"199\" height=\"53\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The top choice for information on medical technologies, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medgadget.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Medgadget\u003C\u002Fa> features up-to-date information on the latest healthcare technology, trends and research. Written by MDs and biomedical engineers, it is one of the world’s most visited and trusted websites on the subject. Their sponsored articles are always clearly marked and have a transparent editorial process, making them a trustworthy source of first-hand medical information source you can always rely on. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Added bonus:\u003C\u002Fstrong> they also feature and interpret study results as soon as the studies come out. And their byline, which says The Medical Revolution Will Be Blogged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col-md-9 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WebMD\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col pt-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002Fimages-e1607516434187.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31487\" width=\"162\" height=\"40\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Health and medical information from the major league, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.webmd.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">WebMD\u003C\u002Fa> is one of the most visited websites on health and wellbeing (WebMD is also the owner of Medscape, first on our list above). \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The site provides credible information through its articles and featured contents, however, for patients its biggest assets are the databases on the site: from the symptom and conditions checkers, its segments on \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.webmd.com\u002Fdrugs\u002Findex-drugs.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">drugs&supplements\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.webmd.com\u002Fliving-healthy\" target=\"_blank\">health&wellness\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.webmd.com\u002Ffamily-pregnancy\" target=\"_blank\">family planner resources\u003C\u002Fa>. Physicians’ blogs on specific topics can really be helpful, and their community on their social media channels (like on their \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002FWebMD\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook site\u003C\u002Fa>) is a supportive network of patients and caregivers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Added bonus:\u003C\u002Fstrong> their \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpets.webmd.com\u002Fdefault.htm\" target=\"_blank\">unexpected pet health center\u003C\u002Fa>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col-md-8 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health.gov\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col pt-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002Fdownload-e1607512361517.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31493\" width=\"278\" height=\"63\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This English\u002FSpanish site provides a resource on wellness and prevention for individuals and  families. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhealth.gov\u002Fmyhealthfinder\" target=\"_blank\">Health.gov\u003C\u002Fa> is intended to be a reference point for U.S.-based healthcare practitioners to recommend to people to get information about prevention and wellbeing. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The site is operated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It can be used for personalized preventive healthcare services recommendations – in the U.S., these results can be brought to the GP directly to discuss the data with them. Its evidence-based health information is a great take-off point for a healthy living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Added bonus:\u003C\u002Fstrong> the screening and vaccination recommendation test on \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhealth.gov\u002Fmyhealthfinder\" target=\"_blank\">their opening page\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col-md-9 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SPM ePatients blog\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col pt-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002Fsmart-patients-logo-large-a6c21f13628b548a5008d6c40d88a886.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31495\" width=\"183\" height=\"29\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In order to reach the digital health transformation we at The Medical Futurist \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhat-we-believe-in-the-medical-futurist-mission-statement\" target=\"_blank\">envision\u003C\u002Fa>, the key is the patient itself. However, we cannot press enough how the patient is the most underused asset of healthcare – and this is the dogma ePatients fight against. Patient empowerment is actually an amazingly effective tool, and one of the earliest forerunners of such movements was the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fparticipatorymedicine.org\u002Fepatients\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">e-Patients blog\u003C\u002Fa> backed by The Society for Participatory Medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The blog aims to facilitate the concept of participatory medicine, a movement in which networked patients shift from being mere passengers to responsible drivers of their health, and in which providers encourage and value them as full partners. The organization seeks to bring together all the stakeholders in healthcare to encourage collaboration, communication and cooperation that will foster provider\u002Fpatient engagement, patient empowerment and education. In line with its mission, e-patient.net contains the latest news and information about participatory medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Added bonus: \u003C\u002Fstrong>not directly linked to the site but to another ePatient frontrunner, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.epatientdave.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Dave ‘ePatient Dave’ deBronkart\u003C\u002Fa>, who calls the movement straight the ‘democratisation of healthcare’, which is the best way to put this. With him together I actually wrote the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-manifesto\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Digital Health Manifesto\u003C\u002Fa> by which I still stand today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Good to know\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you still need to assess the quality of a website containing medical information, it’s worth checking first the reliability of the site. You can look for these quality features: \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Is the \u003Cstrong>author\u003C\u002Fstrong> of the article\u002Fwebsite a medical professional?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Do they have an \u003Cstrong>editorial policy\u003C\u002Fstrong> and whether it is supervised by medical professionals or patients organizations?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Is there a policy on \u003Cstrong>paid advertisements\u003C\u002Fstrong>?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Do they have clear \u003Cstrong>contact information\u003C\u002Fstrong> and an \u003Cstrong>archive\u003C\u002Fstrong>?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Is there a clear description about the \u003Cstrong>mission of the site\u003C\u002Fstrong> and the intention of the author(s)?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The FDA also has recommendations for health information access, you can also \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Fdrugs\u002Fquick-tips-buying-medicines-over-internet\u002Fhealth-information-web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">take a look at them here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>Here are 10 exceptional medical resources for patients that stand out of the crowd due to their quality, editorial team and 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Empowered Patients Need: Empathy, Time, And Attention",{"rendered":232,"protected":20},"\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"5px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp style=\"color: #555;font-size: 12px;line-height: 14px\">THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2019. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd> \u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Empathy, time, and attention are what opinion leader e-patients need most from their physicians, and that’s the most important outcome they get from an equal-level patient-doctor relationship. Cooperation between technology and healthcare is not enough on its own: the most decisive factor is the return of the human touch and reciprocal communication. That’s the main finding of the latest \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbmjopen.bmj.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fbmjopen\u002F9\u002F3\u002Fe025267.full.pdf\">study\u003C\u002Fa> of The Medical Futurist Institute, entitled \u003Cem>Opinion leader empowered patients about the era of digital health: a qualitative study\u003C\u002Fem>, published in the \u003Cem>British Medical Journal\u003C\u002Fem>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The case for e-patients\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the last decade, rapid technological advancement has resulted in a shift towards digital health in medicine. This shift is theorized as a cultural transformation of how disruptive technologies providing digital and objective data accessible to both caregivers and patients lead to an equal level physician-patient relationship with shared decision-making and the democratization of care. \u003Cstrong>Has this change already started? Where does it stand at the moment if it already has? What does a doctor-patient partnership look like? What do physicians and patients need to do differently in the digital age? What are their greatest challenges?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The Medical Futurist Institute (TMFI) had plenty of questions regarding the assumed shift in the behavior of patients and doctors due to easily available health technologies\u003C\u002Fstrong>. For questions concerning the patient’s side, TMFI conducted a qualitative study by asking 11 e-patients who are considered opinion leaders worldwide about their experiences and expectations. They represent some of the most empowered, most technologically-savvy population, early adopters both in technology and cultural change, thus future trends for patients might be extrapolated from their attitude and behavior. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002F1113_epatient-512x288.png\" alt=\"empowered patient\" class=\"wp-image-23465\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002F1113_epatient-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002F1113_epatient-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002F1113_epatient-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002F1113_epatient-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002F1113_epatient-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>How are empowered patients different?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>What does it mean to be an e-patient and how is it\ndifferent from any other patient? Although there’s no strict definition yet,\nthe ‘e’ can stand for ‘electronic’, ‘equipped’, ‘enabled’, ‘empowered’,\n‘engaged’ or ‘expert’. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Empowered patients often have access to information, medical knowledge, and their own health data. It is important for them to be in contact with other patients and become highly active, engaged, equipped and educated in this process. Sharing medical stories, pieces of advice, providing support to other patients, and looking for new opportunities in treatment options are all characteristics of an empowered patient. They can find the questions they need to ask and have the confidence to ask those questions. They think that each patient can strive to be the expert of their own condition because of social media and technology in general.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Anyone can become an e-patient, who is proactive, has the desire and the courage to ask questions, and uses technologies. The latter doesn’t even have to mean particularly unique technologies. One of the key findings was that e-patients use communication tools and technologies such as search engines, Skype or Fitbit sensors, but they did not mention anything beyond the reach of an average consumer; therefore, being technology-savvy is a helpful but not principal requirement for empowerment\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002FPatient-Doctor-Partnership-512x240.png\" alt=\"empowered patient\" class=\"wp-image-23467\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002FPatient-Doctor-Partnership-512x240.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002FPatient-Doctor-Partnership-768x360.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002FPatient-Doctor-Partnership-1536x721.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002FPatient-Doctor-Partnership.png 1547w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What\ndo e-patients expect from their physicians?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>E-patients\nrequire a different kind of physician-patient\nrelationship than the traditional paternalistic one, as they need a partnership based on proper communication\nonline and offline. This partnership already signifies a cultural change or\nparadigm shift: the previously rather asymmetrical conversation with a semi-god-like\ndoctor becomes reciprocal. Partnership\nalso means that physicians and patients listen to each other, express their\nneeds and desires clearly, and have a common goal.\u003C\u002Fstrong> According to one of the e-patients, this also means\nthat ‘patients have to empathize with doctors as well, like ‘I understand you\nhave seen fifty other patients before me today.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In this process, it is essential that patients are curious, while doctors need bravery and a willingness to make changes. Based on the interviews, ‘medical professionals need to change their perception of medical support because now there’s a sort of feeling that ‘I don’t need a machine, I know myself,’ although there is so much information that it’s physically and mentally impossible for somebody to know everything. This is why participants think physicians need to recognize the values of technology and dare use it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002F061_internet_of_ht-1-512x288.png\" alt=\"empowered patient\" class=\"wp-image-23466\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002F061_internet_of_ht-1-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002F061_internet_of_ht-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002F061_internet_of_ht-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002F061_internet_of_ht-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002F061_internet_of_ht-1-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What to expect in the future?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The interviewed e-patients are optimistic that some years from now the doctor-patient relationship is going to be a real partnership in which conversation is in the focus. Physicians will tell patients it is not just socially appropriate to ask questions but it is also an important aspect of proactivity. Patients will prepare more for the visits, and discussions and technologies will be part of everyday care. These will simplify but not replace contact between patients and caregivers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>‘Ten\nyears from now every patient will be asked ‘Do you want to come in? Do you want\na video consultation? Do you want your\ninformation on your mobile phone? What is\nthe right thing for you?’ That is the hope of one of the e-patients we asked. \u003C\u002Fstrong>Another commented this: ‘And instead of doctors saying\ndo not Google your symptoms because you will feel sicker, they will actually\nsupport their patients and teach them how to Google and how to assess\ncredibility and correctness on what they find. So that’s what I hope, and I\nthink that’s what will happen.’ \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It’s an important point of the entire study, which we at The Medical Futurist also want to happen. That’s why we have launched the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fask-me-about-digital-badge\">Ask Me About Digital\u003C\u002Fa> campaign with badges and pins indicating that patients can have a conversation about “Dr. Google”, and that’s why we have published our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fguide-patient-questions-digital-health\">Guide\u003C\u002Fa> as a resource for doctors for answering patients’ questions about digital technologies. Feel free to comment on it and come back to us if you have any queries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. A community of empowered patients, future-oriented healthcare professionals, concerned health policymakers, sensible health tech developers, and enthusiastic medical students. If there were ever a time to join us, it is now. Every contribution, however big or small, powers our research and sustains our future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: #e71d3299; color: #000;\">Click here to support The Medical Futurist from as little as $3\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa> – it only takes a minute. Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":234,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>Empathy, time, and attention are what opinion leader e-patients need most from their physicians, and that’s the most important outcome they get from an equal-level patient-doctor relationship. 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