The amount of medical information currently available in cyberspace is truly astounding. Reliable information that a few years ago was only accessible to doctors and other healthcare professionals is now available to anyone with a mouse, keypad and an Internet connection. However, the Internet contains a lot of outdated and false information.

When it comes to health, misinformation can be deadly.

It is critical to learn how to separate the wheat from the chaff when searching for medical information.

• For a checklist for factors to consider in determining whether a particular site is reliable, click here.
• For tips on doing medical research, click here.
• For a list of excellent sites to use as a starting point for medical research, click here.

For sources of medical information other than the internet which are available to the public see: Medical Research.

If you'd prefer to hire a company to do medical research (including all the treatments available for your situation) see: Medical Research Services

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