Google, friend or enemy?

Google known from ...

But also from ...

And in 2008 (?) ... http://blogoscoped.com/archive/2007-08-14-n43.html "Google is not a doctor, but people come to us with a lot of health information searches. There is a big user information need, which we should ultimately fill". http://www.martijnhulst.nl/weblog/pivot/entry.php?id=368

http://blogoscoped.com/archive/2007-08-14-n43.html

"Google is not a doctor, but people come to us with a lot of health information searches. There is a big user information need, which we should ultimately fill".

http://www.martijnhulst.nl/weblog/pivot/entry.php?id=368

Google = enemy? Google Mission Statement Do no evil!

Relevant information? Only 2 relevant medical links mdl = maag-darm-lever = stomach-intestines-liver

Trustworthy information? Trustworthy information?

Foreign vertical search engines Vertical search engines: important for medical care providers and patients

Now in the Netherlands: MediGO.nl Websites checked by physicians No information from pharma companies Source of information is clear (use filter option) Visitors can rate websites and influence the search results Free information We’re still in beta

Websites checked by physicians

No information from pharma companies

Source of information is clear (use filter option)

Visitors can rate websites and influence the search results

Free information

We’re still in beta

Search result MediGO.nl Protocols Medicines Health care providers Filters

Conclusion and discussion Questions? Now? or e-mail: [email_address] More information on search engines http://medblog.nl/2007/10/31/search-engines-tire-americans/ You can start at Google to look for information but if you want to find specific health information you should go to a vertical health search engine.

Questions?

Now?

or e-mail: [email_address]

More information on search engines

http://medblog.nl/2007/10/31/search-engines-tire-americans/