Dermatology Web Site Evaluation Tool

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Category:	Societies and Organizations Academic Departments Patient Support Groups Medical Publisher Private Dermatology Practice
Clinical Reports	0 Absent 4 Excellent 3 Good 2 Adequate 1 Poor
Patient Information Pamphlets	0 Absent 4 Excellent 3 Good 2 Adequate 1 Poor
E-Mail Lists	0 Absent 4 Excellent 3 Good 2 Adequate 1 Poor
Searchable Index of the Web Site	0 Absent 4 Excellent 3 Good 2 Adequate 1 Poor
Searchable Index of Dermatologists	0 Absent 4 Excellent 3 Good 2 Adequate 1 Poor
Position(s) Available--	Academic Private Practice Industry
Journal(s)	0 Absent 4 Excellent 3 Good 2 Adequate 1 Poor
Textbook	0 Absent 4 Excellent 3 Good 2 Adequate 1 Poor
Links to Other Resources	Number of Links Link Quality 4 Excellent 3 Good 2 Adequate 1 Poor 0 Absent
Photograph Collections	Number of Photographs Photographic Quality 4 Excellent 3 Good 2 Adequate 1 Poor 0 Absent Searchable Index of Photographs 4 Excellent 3 Good 2 Adequate 1 Poor 0 Absent
Clinical Studies--Recruitment Activity	Number of Clinical Studies Advertised Areas of Investigation Searchable Index of Studies
Qualtity Control:(Ray and Huntley, 1995)	3 points: established and peer reviewed 2 points: peer reviewed 1 point: university based, but not peer-reviewed 0 points: no peer review, no academic affiliation
Relevance to Dermatologists:	3 points: Critical Reference 2 points: Important Enrichment Material 1 point: Limited Practical Value 0 point: No value to dermatologists
Ease of Access:	free adequate site connectivitySpecial use of the medium?
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Are you also a contact person for the web site?	YesNo
Clinical Office Parameters
Office Contact	Office Phone YesNo Office Email YesNo Web Site User Survey YesNo Directions to Clinc(s) YesNo Map of Location YesNo Office Hours YesNo Information about Services YesNo Secure Patient Registration YesNo Secure Appointment Scheduling YesNo Disease and Complaint Specific Information Registration YesNo
Other Elements	Physician Credentials YesNo Online Patient Information 4 Excellent 3 Good 2 Adequate 1 Poor 0 Absent Online Prescriptions and Prescription Renewals----------- YesNo Site Navigation Tools 4 Excellent 3 Good 2 Adequate 1 Poor 0 Absent Site Graphics 4 Excellent 3 Good 2 Adequate 1 Poor 0 Absent Cosmetic Results YesNo Online Consultations YesNo Teleconferencing YesNo Credit Card Transactions YesNo Pharmaceutical and Skin Care Products YesNo