Analysis of perception from medical professionals on health information on Basque and Navarre press

Abstract

Health news increased its notoriety each year stimulating greater interest in citizenship. This is demonstrated by the results of surveys from various agencies. Media increasingly devoting more space in their sections to this type of information. Consequences of this information are found in the rising of a more informed patient. Doctors are not yet main source of health information for citizens. Journalism has become diffuser on biomedical culture, helping to increase the level of knowledge that the audience has it. All this influences have made an effect on quality of the communication established between practitioners and citizens. This research aims to understand the perspective of health information practitioners have Basque and Navarre.