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Healthcare Policy (NURS 51700 & 74000)

A general guide for Nursing Healthcare Policy courses.

Points of Evaluations

            

Accuracy:  Is the information based on sound medical research?

Authority:  Who published the web page?

Bias of Objectivity:  What kind of institution sponsored the page?  Was it a pharmaceutical company?

Currency or Timeliness:  Is there a date on the page?  When was the page last updated?

Coverage:  Is the information complete?  Are there sources given for additional information?

Evaluating Healthcare Websites

            

This tutorial teaches you how to evaluate the health information that you find on the Web. It is about 16 minutes long.