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Making Informed Healthcare Decisions — Quiz

Question 7 • Contemporary Health

Joshua is researching diabetes treatments online. Which criteria indicate that the provider of this information is likely a reliable source? Choose three correct answers.

Answer
A
The provider is the seller of the product.
B
The provider is on a for-profit website.
C
The provider is on the insurance company’s website.
D
The provider is on a nonprofit website.
E
The provider will not profit from the purchase.

Explanation

Reliable health information is more likely when the provider has less reason to promote a product for personal gain. An insurance company’s website or a nonprofit website may provide information without directly selling the treatment, and a provider who will not profit from a purchase has less financial conflict of interest. A product seller is more likely to have a financial incentive to favor its own product.

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