There are a number of web sites devoted to medicine, and it can be difficult to sort out the information that is accurate and unbiased from information that is placed more prominently after ‘donations’ to support the site. I try to ‘tell it like it is’ when it comes to mental health information, and if there are topics where I am expressing an opinion i try my best to point that fact– so that people know what is supported by data, what is supported by experience, and what is not ‘supported’ at all– but is conjecture based on background knowledge and opinion influenced by family issues and other personal life experiences.
Visit the growing medical database at Medpedia, and if you are an expert, add your knowledge as well.
I like the approach of Wikipedia and now Medpedia. The information is collected by the contributions of experts in the field, and if a person drifts into conjecture there are ways for others to step in and edit the information. That information is then edited by other readers. The result is a growing database of information that represents the best of human knowledge. Since contributors know that their comments are subject to edit, they are careful to get the facts right. And the very complex topics come together from the collective knowledge of the group.
I have contributed information about opiate dependence to Medpedia, and my two main blogs will be featured on their site. I invite readers to check out their information– which is growing daily. Please look for my blog while you are there, and say ‘hi’!
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Not surprised your excellent blog is part of that site, which I’ve heard of. It’s great that more people will get to read your writing!