Guidelines for assessment of accuracy of websites on five health topics

Health topic	Guideline for assessment of accuracy
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease:
Kunst H, Khan KS. Quality of web-based medical information on stable COPD: comparison of non-commercial and commercial websites. Health Info Libr J 2002 (in press)	British Thoracic Society. Diagnosis and management of stable COPD. Thorax 1997;52(suppl5):S7-15.
Ankle sprain:
Groot D, ter Riet G, Khan KS, Misso K. Comparison of search strategies and quality of medical information on the internet: a study relating to ankle sprain. Injury 2001;32:473-6.	Stiell IG, McKnight RD, Greenberg GH, McDowell I, Nair RC, Wells GA, et al. Implementation of the Ottawa ankle rules. JAMA 1994;271:827-32.
Emergency contraception:
Latthe M, Latthe PM, Charlton R. Quality of information on emergency contraception on the internet. Br J Fam Plann 2000;26:39-43.	Kubba AA, Wilkinson CL. Recommendations for clinical practice: emergency contraception. London:Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care, 1998.
Menorrhagia:
Latthe PM, Latthe M, Khan KS. Quality of medical information about menorrhagia on the worldwide web. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 2000;107:39-43.	Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. The initial management of menorrhagia. London: RCOG Press, 1998. (Evidence-based clinical guidelines No 1.)
	Management of menorrhagia. Effective Health Care Bulletin 1995;1(9):1-15.
Female sterilisation:
Latthe PM, Latthe M, Khan KS. Quality of information on female sterilisation available on the internet. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2000;20:167-70.	Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Male and female sterilisation. London: RCOG Press, 1999. (Evidence-based clinical guidelines No 4.)