How TV programs with health information can be improved.
10.5124/jkma.2016.59.10.771
- Author:
Hyun Young SHIN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, Myongji Hospital, Seonam University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea. shy801117@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Health;
Information;
Improve;
Show doctor;
Program
- MeSH:
Mass Media;
Public Health;
Television
- From:Journal of the Korean Medical Association
2016;59(10):771-774
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Although the role of mass media as a communicator of health information has continuously expanded, some programs with incorrect health and medical information have negative impacts on television viewers. Public benefit, objectivity of information, and impartiality of effectiveness should be considered from the initial stage of program production in promoting public health. Furthermore, program producers, professional performers, medical associations and government organizations should redefine their roles and cooperation and setting up a mutual-assistance system is needed to produce good programs for health and medical information.
