Hats off to AAFP's health information Web site for patients, familydoctor.org, for winning the Healthcare Web Site of the Year award for 2005. The award was presented at the Medical Marketing and Media awards ceremony Nov. 9 in New York City.
Familydoctor.org Named 'Healthcare Web Site of the Year'
By News Staff
"This site is intended to be a single source for reliable, balanced information on a variety of health topics -- a source family physicians can feel good about recommending to their patients," said Leigh McKinney, director of AAFP's Division of Online and Custom Publishing. "This award spotlights the Academy's commitment to the health of the public," said McKinney, who accepted the award on behalf of the Academy.
According to information provided in the event program, judges were impressed by the Web site's comprehensive, high-quality content; its easy-to-navigate design; and the inclusion of Spanish translations of much of the material covered.
As testimony to the Web site's public appeal, the program noted that site visits increased 132 percent in the past year; the number of unique visitors increased 122 percent.
Take a moment to peruse this award-winning Web site. If you're a first-time visitor, sample these topics to get a feel for what's available:
According to information provided in the event program, judges were impressed by the Web site's comprehensive, high-quality content; its easy-to-navigate design; and the inclusion of Spanish translations of much of the material covered.
As testimony to the Web site's public appeal, the program noted that site visits increased 132 percent in the past year; the number of unique visitors increased 122 percent.
Take a moment to peruse this award-winning Web site. If you're a first-time visitor, sample these topics to get a feel for what's available:
- Conditions A to Z covers topics from allergies to yeast infections and discusses how these conditions are diagnosed and treated.
- Understanding the New Medicare Prescription Drug Plan provides information about enrolling in the new drug plan and includes links to related topics.
- Tips for Talking to Your Doctor offers patients guidance about interacting with their physicians and links them to resources on how to choose a family physician, create a health journal, prevent medical errors and manage their health.
