6.2.I - Characteristics of Reliable Health Information Sources
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Practice Questions
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What does evidence-based information mean?
💡 Hint: Think about what types of sources are reliable.
Why is unbiased information important?
💡 Hint: Consider what could happen if information is influenced.
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What is the importance of evidence-based health information?
💡 Hint: Think about where trustworthy health claims originate.
True or False: Unbiased sources aim to promote products.
💡 Hint: Consider the goal of the information source.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a newly discovered health supplement claiming to improve longevity without side effects. Outline the steps you would take to evaluate the reliability of this information.
💡 Hint: Think about the characteristics we learned to identify credible sources.
You come across a health blog discussing a controversial topic that contradicts accepted medical consensus. Analyze how you would assess the authority and bias of this blog.
💡 Hint: Recall the sources we trust and their typical attributes.
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