Table 2.
Website Categorization Breakdown With Definitions of Each Website Type and Associated Examples
Website Type | Example |
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Academic | Webpage hosted by an academic institution or organization |
e.g., dukehealth.org, orthoinfo.aaos.org | |
Commercial | Webpage hosted by a for-profit company |
e.g., orthopedia.com, athletico.com | |
Journal | Academic journal publication, may be hosted by third-party site |
e.g., pubmed.com, arthroscopyjournal.com | |
Government | Governmental hosted webpage |
e.g., myhealth.alberta.ca, medlineplus.gov | |
Legal | Single attorney, law firm, or legal advice webpage |
e.g., rosenfeldinjurylawyers.com, rossfellercasey.com | |
Medical Information Site | Company or organization for the purpose of medical information reviewed by medical professionals |
e.g., WebMD.com, healthline.com | |
Medical Practice | Medical or Surgical practice of physicians |
e.g., rothmanortho.com, orthobethesda.com | |
Non-medical Media Site | Webpages not specializing in medical information such as general news and social media sites |
e.g., wikipedia.com, abcnews.com | |
Single Surgeon Practice | Single surgeon practice or personal webpage |
e.g., rachelfrankmd.com |