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НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ • Березень-Квітень 2026 39 OUR HEALTH Ihor Magun, MD, FACP Access to health information has never been easier. Information addressing any particular med - ical condition can literally be acquired in seconds but with a significant drawback of possible medical misinformation, which leads to confusion, can harm health, undermines reliable pub - lic health recommendations, and sows mistrust of health care pro - fessionals. Among other things, medical misinformation has con - tributed to dangerous decisions about treatments and has cre - ated obstacles to beneficial and possibly life-saving preventive measures. Many of us process informa - tion under the influence of our pre-existing values and ideas. This is referred to as motivat - ed cognition. As an example, if someone is skeptical of vac - cines, he or she tends to believe vaccine-related misinformation more readily than others. Unfortunately, discerning fact from fiction is not as simple as it can be, and in fact, it is becom - ing more difficult than ever be - Medical Misinformation fore. Despite efforts to address healthcare misinformation, the problem continues to be ram - pant. What can be done about this? Here are several points to consider: • When accessing information, make sure to verify whether the individual or organization provid - ing the information is credible. It may be a legitimate scholar or an established institution, but it may also be someone who is not qualified to provide accurate medical information. • Look for “evidence-based data” — i.e., information ob - tained from reputable sources, be it an institution or a reputable medical journal. • Do not share information that you may not have verified for accuracy. • Verify information on web - sites such as factcheck.org or healthfeedback.org. • If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. A com - mon example is information about curing a particular disease with herbal medications. It is best to consult your physician for advice and clarification. Describe your symptoms and avoid self-diagnosis based on your personal research. Fortunately, efforts are being instituted to address and pre - vent healthcare misinformation, but the onslaught of mislead - ing content will require many approaches, including checking with social media, healthcare platforms, and government data that engages local communities and influencers to spread accu - rate information.
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