Looking for Websites
The internet is contains a wealth of information for medical professionals and students, but it's important to be able to confirm the information's validity, source, and currency.
Health Professionals - Medical Matters Wiki
The Biomedical Library maintains the Medical Matters Wiki as a way to aggregate trusted websites for medical professionals by subject.
Students, Faculty, and Other Writers - Writing and Citation Help
Consumer Health - Consumer Health Information Page
The Consumer Health Information page contains links to trusted health information for the general public.
Evaluating information from the Internet - AVOCADO
| Accuracy | Is author or sponsoring organization a recognized authority in the field? |
| Can the information given on the site be verified in other sources? | |
| Is the site free of errors? | |
| Value | Is the site appropriate for your needs? |
| Does the site contain new or unique information? | |
| Organization | Is the site easy to navigate? |
| Is the site easy to read and visually appealing? | |
| Is there a search engine available to search the site's contents? | |
| Is the site user friendly? | |
| Coverage | Does the site consist of part or an entirety of a work? |
| Is the site still under construction? | |
| What topics are included? | |
| Which topics are explored in depth? | |
| Authority | What are the credentials of the site's author or source? |
| Is the site on an .edu (education) or .gov (government) sponsored server? | |
| Was the site referred to or linked from a reliable source? | |
| Is contact information for the site's author(s) available? | |
| Date | How current is the information? |
| Is the date of the last site update listed on the page? | |
| Objectivity | Is an overt bias evident? |
| Is it clear who is responsible for the material on the site? (Is it a .com, .gov or .edu sponsored site?) | |
| What is the purpose of the page? |