The medium is the messenger: Using podcasting to deliver consumer health information

MC Anderson - Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet, 2009Taylor & Francis
Podcasting is a method of distributing audio content over the Internet that can then be
downloaded to mobile players. Podcasts have the potential to change the way consumer
health information is delivered to the end user. The fact is that podcast use is growing; more
and more people are using podcasts to obtain information. Podcast topics are incredibly
diverse, from pure entertainment to academic and professional contexts. This article
analyzes the current landscape of consumer health podcasting.
Podcasting is a method of distributing audio content over the Internet that can then be downloaded to mobile players. Podcasts have the potential to change the way consumer health information is delivered to the end user. The fact is that podcast use is growing; more and more people are using podcasts to obtain information. Podcast topics are incredibly diverse, from pure entertainment to academic and professional contexts. This article analyzes the current landscape of consumer health podcasting.
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