The recent debate over Healthcare got me thinking about all of the useful medical resources on the Internet. I’m not just talking about WebMD or the great government site HealthFinder. I’m thinking of those sites that become uber-useful to patients and doctors alike.
Patients Like Me is an excellent example. This site allows you to enter your illness and symptoms. It will then show you how many other people are experiencing that symptom and what they are doing about it. Think of it as a team approach. While it won’t (and shouldn’t) replace your doctor, you can now easily network with others with your condition.
On the doctor side, I’ve heard great things about Sermo, the collaborative medical community site where physicians can get advice on tough patient cases from other physicians. Think of it as a virtual “consult” where your doctor can ask a question amongst hundreds of colleagues in 68 specialties. Once again, this site is only for MDs, but it is free!
The recent debate over Healthcare got me thinking about all of the useful medical resources on the Internet. I’m not just talking about WebMD or the great government site HealthFinder. I’m thinking of those sites that become uber-useful to patients and doctors alike.
Patients Like Me is an excellent example. This site allows you to enter your illness and symptoms. It will then show you how many other people are experiencing that symptom and what they are doing about it. Think of it as a team approach. While it won’t (and shouldn’t) replace your doctor, you can now easily network with others with your condition.
On the doctor side, I’ve heard great things about Sermo, the collaborative medical community site where physicians can get advice on tough patient cases from other physicians. Think of it as a virtual “consult” where your doctor can ask a question amongst hundreds of colleagues in 68 specialties. Once again, this site is only for MDs, but it is free!
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