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NURS 3540: Ethics in Healthcare: Evaluating Web Resources

Class Activity

Spend a few minutes reviewing both articles.
Consider the questions below and be prepared to share your responses. 

Authority and Scope

Authority:

  • Is the information reliable? 
  • Check the author's credentials and affiliation. Is the author an expert in the field? 
  • Does the resource have a reputable organization or expert behind it? 
  • Are the sources of information stated? Can you verify the information? 
  • Can the author be contacted for clarification? 
  • Check for organizational or author biases.

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    Scope:

  • Is the material at this site useful, unique, accurate or is it derivative, repetitious, or doubtful? 
  • Is the purpose of the resource clearly stated? Does it fulfill its purpose? 
  • What items are included in the resource? What subject area, time period, formats or types of material are covered? 
  • Is the information factual or opinion? 
  • Does the site contain original information or simply links? 
  • How frequently is the resource updated? 
  • Does the site have clear and obvious pointers to new content?