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Tech : JRTrusera Brings Medicine to Social Networking
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 endorsements to give more weight to beneficial posts. The service centers around the theme of “The Power of Been There” and does not attempt to compete with services like the recently launched Google Health, which focus on personal health records rather than shared medical experiences.
Formed by a one-time Amazon exec, Trusera is already full of personal stories and insights. Search for “surgery,” for example, and you’ll find dozens of recollections — both positive and negative — about everything from knee replacements to breast cancer-related procedures.
The site requires you to fill out a short form to request a membership, but the services inside are free and ad-supported.
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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?
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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.