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Read the \u201cviewpoints\u201d section of the latest Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery<\/em> journal and you can find a short study article about the quality of medical information \u2013 specifically on melanoma \u2013 that is currently available on youtube.com.<\/p>\n

Researchers for the study analyzed 100 relevant videos about melanoma to determine their origin, the nature of their production and the quality of their content.<\/p>\n

Why is this information relevant? Because right now, prospective patients of any physician are researching their condition or procedure of interest online. One study cited found that \u201c39 percent of patients with melanoma used the Internet to research their disease.\u201d If doctors know how their patients behave online, they could possibly adjust their care practices and communication tools.<\/p>\n

In this study, the majority of the relevant videos about melanoma were uploaded by reputable sources such as \u201cmedical professionals, institutions, news broadcasters, government or non-profit organizations.\u201d Other videos however, offered information that was misleading and possibly false. \u201cTwo clips\u201d they write, were \u201cshowing patients testifying cure of melanoma from alternative therapies with no scientific basis.\u201d<\/p>\n

Does this imply that video hosting sites like youtube should be censored or regulated when providing medical information? With so many excellent online resources offering accurate information, it\u2019s unlikely that anyone would argue such a position. A more convincing argument would be for more open access to authoritative sources.<\/p>\n

Read the study titled \u201cThe Availability and Content Analysis of Melanoma Information on Youtube.\u201d in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery<\/em>, the official journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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