Posted by Marilyn Lawrence on January 29, 1998 at 16:41:46:
In Reply to: Re: Topic 2 posted by Peggy on January 29, 1998 at 16:38:05:
: : : Since you are all health care information consumers yourself, how do you usually find out about health care information you need to know. What do you think about the different information modes of receiving health care consumer information? What's your favorite and least favorite methods?
: : I usually start in the hospital where I work. I talk to the different departments for physician recommendations, get any literatur they have available, and ask the physicians I work with for their recommendations for specialists in whatever particular field we are addressing. My least favorite information area is the local news area. They appear to me as being very biased but they are entertaining and interesting.
: Marilyn, I agree I always start with the DR.'s I work
: with. The newspress and Tv stations are amusing
: they do let people know we exist though.
Yes, after working with them ten years, I have confidence they will be straight. However I have though whose judgement I value more than others.