Recent data from the Pew Internet and American Life project found that 8 in 10 online health inquiries start at a search engine like Google, a number that hasn’t changed since 2000. But medical information from a search engine is often incomplete or untrustworthy, and isn’t always enough information to answer specific questions. At the Health 2.0 event in Santa Clara, California this week, several creators of online patient communities talked about their approaches to connecting patients with health information online.
