Posted on Friday 1 August 2008
I’ve been testing out infoMed MD, a new website that provides personalized answers to medical questions based on short questionnaires. The technology isn’t especially novel but I kind of like the approach and the way it’s been executed.
The user starts by browsing a list of topics, such as anabolic steroids, bad breath, botox and cataract. After answering a few questions the user reaches a screen that summarizes the answers and provides personalized advice and links. What I like about it is that the answers contain real opinions, not just the usual WebMD stuff. One downside: it costs $6.95 to take each infoMed. I’m not sure how many takers there will be. However, the company also offers custom infoMeds that physicians can integrate into their practices.
Here’s a narrated example of me taking the Botox infoMed.
Original post by David E. Williams of the Health business blog
