Consumers are increasingly looking to the Internet to find answers to their medical questions. In an effort to help consumers find the most reliable information, Healthnet: Connecticut Consumer Health Information Network, at the University of Connecticut Health Center Library, launched a program called “Healthy Web Sites.” The program has three main content areas: (1) evaluating Web sites for quality and reliability; (2) how to find current research information on a disease or disorder; and (3) locating information on the credentials of physicians and other health care providers.
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