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Defining Health Misinformation
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In light of the ongoing debate about the nature of misinformation and the urgent need for a clear definition of health misinformation, this chapter aims to critically review current definitions of health misinformation, identify key challenges in defining health misinformation, and finally propose a tentative, unifying definition of health misinformation to guide future research. We conclude bydiscussing directions for future efforts in refining the definition for health misinformation.
Title: Defining Health Misinformation
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In light of the ongoing debate about the nature of misinformation and the urgent need for a clear definition of health misinformation, this chapter aims to critically review current definitions of health misinformation, identify key challenges in defining health misinformation, and finally propose a tentative, unifying definition of health misinformation to guide future research.
We conclude bydiscussing directions for future efforts in refining the definition for health misinformation.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The UP Manila Health Policy Development Hub recognizes the invaluable contribution of the participants in theseries of roundtable discussions listed below:
RTD: Beyond Hospit...
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