Document (#18944)

Author

Kennedy, S.D.

Title

Intelligent decisions about information

Source

Information today. 14(1997) no.10, S.40-41

Year

1997

Abstract

The ease with which anyone can publish on the Web has led to the dissemination of medical misinformation, some motivated by fraud. Offers advice on how to recognize quackery and lists US sources or reliable health information

Theme

Internet

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