JMIR J Med Internet Res Journal of Medical Internet Research 1438-8871 Gunther Eysenbach Centre for Global eHealth Innovation, Toronto, Canada v1isuppl1e33 10.2196/jmir.1.suppl1.e33 Abstract HIN2/363: Health Care Resource Guide on the Internet Böröcz I 1 1 Spinerette Information Systems, Orinda USA Jul-Sep 1999 19 9 1999 1 suppl1 e33 Except where otherwise noted, articles published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. 1999 Introduction

Presentation of development and creation of a health care resources directory on the Web in the United States and Hungary.

 Methods

The presentation of health care directory on the Web is hampered by the disparate population in geographic and political subdivisions. A unique concept is developed to collect and present health care resources in sub-units of approximately 1 million people.

To permit "needs"-based location of health care resources a list of items is created to present the providers of the desired services.

The directory permits linking to the service provider's Web page for easy access of more detailed information.

 Results

The system has been completed for a subdivision of California: Diablo Valley. List of institutions, individuals and businesses are listed in logical grouping. The "needs" list includes some 180 items, from "Abortion and Alternative" to "Zen Meditation". Similar lists of hospitals and department head physicians are completed for Hungary. This list will appear also in English and German.

 Discussion

The free market requires free choice in health care as well. In order to make choice the alternatives have to be known. The Internet is the perfect approach to present those choices. The project also serves the scientists, practising physicians and other health carer professionals in their ability to communicate with each other.

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