WEB SITE REVIEW
Dear Reader,
We are pleased to offer this new Web site review section. We hope you find it useful.
This month's web site review is on www.WebMD.com.
WebMD.com is a comprehensive Internet resource effectively conveying information on a multiplicity of issues pertaining to healthcare. It can serve both healthcare providers and lay-people.
As is the case with new media, web sites generally arouse questions regarding credibility. However, in the case of WebMD.com credibility is not an issue. The information here has been made available by experienced professionals of the various specialties. It is well researched, topical and accessible to diverse users.
Navigating this site is facilitated by intelligently designed links which allow for speedy movement between sections that are of interest to the visitor. Furthermore, the built-in search engine ensures that the user spends most of his time reading instead of waiting. WebMD.com has interactive features which provide a line of communication between physicians and patients as well as between the practitioners themselves.
In conclusion, WebMD.com not only contains high-quality information on a wide variety of healthcare topics--it also presents it in a user-friendly manner that does not seem to detract from its authoritativeness. This site is a must-see for anyone connected with or interested in healthcare.
