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Dr. Dean Ornish: Sharecare Builds A Web 3.0 Bridge To Better Health

Source: Huffington Post

Nov 02, 2009

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Nowhere is the power of the Internet for improving people's lives more evident than in health care. Having the latest health information literally at their fingertips has enabled people to make more appropriate choices, learn about the effects and side-effects of medications they are taking, hear from peers about their experiences, and, most important, learn what new research reveals and the full range of traditional and non-traditional therapies that are available.

Never in the history of medicine has there been such a knowledge renaissance for those interested in health and well-being. An educated patient is empowered; thus, more likely to become healthy. Curious patients are more receptive to new ideas, and those who engage their health practitioners in a dialogue are much more likely to adhere to these recommendations.

However, searching for health information on the web can often feel overwhelming. The power of the Internet is also its limitation--it provides access to large amounts of information without providing guidance on how to sort out what is cre

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