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Orthopedic Services
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
1509 Wilson Terrace
Glendale, CA 91206
Ph: (818) 409-8000






Ankle
Elbow
Foot
Fractures
General
Hand
Hip
Knee
Pain Management
Shoulder
Wrist

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I've heard not to rely on medical information found on the Internet. Why is this?

There is a concern about the accuracy of medical information found on many websites. A recent study rated patient education information on 154 web sites. They found only 11.5 percent of academic sites gave patients information on common orthopedic problems.

Doctors in private practice are more likely to offer sites with information. Many of these gave information about their practices. Only about 30 percent had patient education materials.

Other studies show much medical information on the Internet is substandard. Many sites are not updated on a regular basis. Less than one-fourth are written by doctors.

Internet users should be aware when information is posted by commercial sources. Consumers should be especially careful accepting information offered by companies selling something.


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