Welcome to this CPD Online learning module, Effective use of the internet in psychiatry. We hope that you find it an interesting and rewarding learning experience.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, we hope that you will:

• have a better knowledge of the websites and resources available on the internet and that cannot be found in libraries

• be informed of the most useful websites and the types of websites which present challenges in certain diagnostic areas

• be aware of the development of quality assessment regarding information on the internet

• know how to advise patients regarding the internet resources available

• understand potential ethical issues.

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