Summary
Objectives
To report on recent efforts in the field of consumer health informatics (CHI) and
education.
Methods
A review of the literature we selected on using search engines and Medline with terms
from consumer health informatics and education. Twenty two articles match these criteria.
Results
A great diversity of work spans the field of CHI. This relatively new field now faces
challenges due to rapidly advancing technologies and the increasing empowerment of
citizens connected over the worldwide web.
Conclusion
The benefits of enhancing CIH components within existing medical curricula are already
being noted.. Additionally, updated recommendations on health and medical informatics
should incorporate CHI.
Geissbuhler A, Haux R, Kulikowski C, editors. IMIA Yearbook of Medical Informatics
2007.
Keywords
Health informatics - medical informatics - consumer health informatics - education