mtlnurse

Does anyone has any knowledge regarding legal issues involved in giving information on the internet?

I would first have a good web design - I have an idea of a layout that would be easy to use and navigate. I also have an idea for a catchy name/logo. I want to build the website in a magazine-like format, not necessarily as a guide for A-to-Z diseases. I think that on those big medical websites people can get lost very easily, and many viewers criticize their commercial aspect (as they are promoting particular drugs and companies). I would explain to people simple concepts about the human body, in a easy casual language. I would add some fun facts (like the fact that deers do not have gallbladders!) I also feel like those health websites focus so much on weight loss, exercise, and sex, but those won't be the focus of this one. I also wondered about sharing some tips about daily life, such as what to do if you cut yourself, is it better to put heat or ice on a painful joint, what's the difference between colds and flus, etc. I don't intend on building a website like webmd or medline, but a charming, accessible, and easy to read website.

Hello nursing community, I am looking for your honest advice. I am a soon-to-be graduate nurse, and I was thinking of starting a website to provide information to the general population. I noticed when I was in hospitals that many many people do not know much about their anatomy, biology, disease processes, etc. For example, I've had patients not know what a gallbladder is, what a pneumonia is, what is the role of the kidneys and so on. I was thinking of starting a website and writing articles about general medical information. I do not want to give direct medical advice nor diagnose (I'm not a doctor and I really do not agree with online diagnosing), but just explain generally what is pneumonia, what is a stroke, what's the role of the gallbladder, and so on. I know that so many websites exist out there but they explain these things in such a complicated manner that I'm sure the average accountant or plumber may not understand some of that vocabulary. I would like to keep it as simple as possible. Do you believe this to be a good idea? Do you think it's a bad idea to give medical information online? Can people sue me for whatever reason, even if I don't give advice directly but just talk about diseases? Thank you for your help!