We were supposed to do a presentation on any Internet topic, my group chose to do a topic on online medical services. I had previous contact with this topic in my other COM classes, so it was not really new for us, but from this presentation, I did find out a lot about online medical services.
One of the major companies that involved itself in the area of online medical services was Microsoft. It had this HealthVault service where patients can access to their medical records online, this provided a quick way for the patients and the doctor to collaborate and help the patient.
One major website that has online medical services is WebMD. WebMD is one of the popular websites when one wants to check for medical information. It provides almost everything from medical advice to guides as to what disease one is suffering when symptoms appear. This information is also provided by doctors Therefore it is an excellent website to check for medical information.
However such websites have to be scrutinised for their reliability of information. While the symptoms may apply for most people, the disease contracted may differ. Therefore it is still important to see a doctor when one is really ill.
Here is a video on WebMD by collegehumor.
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