Kristin Whitman is among OHSU experts navigating an evolving landscape in health information shaped by social media influencers and misinformation. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Healthcare professionals and patients alike are grappling with an online information landscape shaped by artificial intelligence, social media and misinformation. A trio of OHSU experts offer their perspective on how to navigate what one described as a “post-truth era.” (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Cliff Coleman, M.D., M.P.H., a primary care physician with expertise in health literacy and doctor-patient communication, says it’s crucial for clinicians to build a shared understanding with patients by forging a human connection. (OHSU)

Kristin Whitman, M.L.S., head of learning and information services for the OHSU Library, suggests two questions when assessing claims found online: Why should I trust this information, and what happens if it’s wrong? (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Fabrice Jotterand, M.D., M.A., a philosopher and medical ethicist who directs the OHSU Center for Ethics in Health Care, advises a sense of humility among physicians and scientists as they practice the art of civil discourse among people with differing ideas. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Tanto los(as) profesionales de la salud como los(as) pacientes se enfrentan a un panorama de información en línea marcado por la inteligencia artificial, las redes sociales y la desinformación. Tres expertos de OHSU ofrecen sus perspectivas sobre cómo navegar lo que uno de ellos describió como una "era de posverdad". (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)