Mapping mainstream and fringe medicine on the Internet

被引：8

作者：

Evans, W ^{[1
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机构：

[1] Georgia State Univ, Dept Commun, Atlanta, GA 30303 USA

来源：

SCIENCE COMMUNICATION | 2001年 / 22卷 / 03期

关键词：

D O I：

10.1177/1075547001022003006

中图分类号：

G2 [信息与知识传播];

学科分类号：

05 ; 0503 ;

摘要：

This report describes a system that monitors Internet discussion groups and Web sires for evidence that public interest bt herbal remedies is outpacing the available scientific evidence regarding herbal remedies. Using content analysis and bibliometric techniques, this system can identify emerging unorthodox practices and beliefs related to health and medicine. In addition. this System can map the diffusion of health-related claims across Internet communities.

引用

页码：292 / 299

页数：8

共 3 条

[1] Medical information on the Internet - A study of an electronic bulletin board [J].