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Trusera Brings Medicine to Social Networking

Started by Duncan Riley · 5 months ago

A new health-centric social network wants to let you evaluate a medical procedure before you ever walk into a doctor’s office.

Trusera, just launched today, lets users share specific healthcare experiences for others’ benefits. The site also features member ... Continue reading »

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  • I really got surprised about people publishing issues about their personal health status in internet. You read about someone with breast cancer or VIH with his photo on the left!!!!

    Health information is very dangerous as it can be used for discrimination. Maybe you feel your citizen rights are assured nowadays but nobody knows about future.

    I think these kind of tools are great for patients... IF THEY KEEP YOUR CONFIDENTIALITY.

    The best way to achieve this privacy is using anonymous systems. Trusera, as other systems, requires your email to sign-up.

    The only system of Personal Health Record I have tried that is totally anonymous is www.keyose.com.

    Others should copy the Keyose anonymous approach!!! Why don't they?
  • It's a good question. Sites like this one could be a great resource for the end user, no doubt, but I sure wouldn't want to be the one posting my personal info on them either.

    With that being said, I do know plenty of people who don't mind making their health business public knowledge -- whether it's on the internet, on TV, or just in general group conversation. To each his own, I guess.

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