Four futures for scientific and medical publishing

Assessing the content and quality of information on the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis on the World Wide Web

“…Furthermore, rating cannot take into account users' needs, and consumers may have different requirements than the reviewers. When the information sought through conventional means (such as a search engine) is either not found or not understood, some people may resort to more dynamic options such as forums, list servers, bulletin boards, e-mails and informal websites [55]. Comprehensible consumer-oriented information must be generated to fill the existing gap and complement the information provided by the National Osteoporosis Foundation.…”

Assessment of the quality and content of website health information about herbal remedies for menopausal symptoms

“…Evaluation of other types of health-related websites has also identified the need to reduce the reading level of information [4, 24, 25, and 27], although Promislow et al [25] suggested that lower levels are difficult to achieve with medical information. The concern is that difficult content may cause consumers to instead resort to internet forums where information may be limited to personal experiences and anecdote [28].…”

Quel avenir pour les journaux électroniques biomédicaux ?

“…Ces dix dernières années ont modifié l'économie du système sans avoir engendré de grandes restructurations, mais celles-ci pourraient venir [5][6][7]. Les faits marquants à l'origine de ces bouleversements sont :…”