Bottom Line:
NHS Choices offers everyone in England exclusive and free access to the Map of Medicine. By using the Map you are able to see exactly what your doctor sees when assessing your treatment options.
Publication details:
The information contained in the Map has been approved by the UK's leading clinical experts, is based on the best available clinical evidence, and is continually updated.
We assessed this page using an appraisal instrument developed by Minervation specifically for this project. This approach is still in development, so you should regard the assessments as a general guide. Click here to find out more, or to let us know how you think the approach could be improved.
Reliability comments:
- The page content has been checked by an expert.
- Cannot tell when the page was last updated.
- There is a link to the Map of Medicine: prostate cancer.
- It is clear who has developed the website and what their objectives are.
- The site reports a robust editorial policy that includes critical appraisal of sources.
- Information is provided by a multidisciplinary team of clinicians.
Usability comments:
- The format is clear.
- No login is needed to access the site.
- The pages are busy and overloaded with information.
- There are many competing navigational tools and the search engine is error-prone.
Scoring
Reliability
| Item |
Score |
| Is it clear who has developed the web site and what their objectives are? |
3 |
| It is clear who has developed the website and what their objectives are. |
| Does the site report a robust quality control procedure? |
3 |
|
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| Is the page content checked by an expert? |
3 |
| The page content has been checked by an expert. |
| Is the page updated regularly? |
3 |
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| Does the page cite relevant sources where appropriate? |
3 |
| There is a link to the Map of Medicine: prostate cancer. |
Usability
| Item |
Score |
| Is the site accessible without a login? |
3 |
| No login is needed to access the site. |
| Does the site conform to web Accessibility standards? |
3 |
| The site scores 93% for accessibility. |
| Is the site design clear and transparent? |
2 |
| The pages are busy and overloaded with information. |
| Is the site design consistent from one page to another? |
2 |
| The site design is not consistent. |
| Can users find what they need on the site? |
1 |
| The site is sometimes difficult to navigate and the search engine is error prone. |
| Is the format of information clear and appropriate for the audience? |
3 |
| The format is clear. |
| Weighted total (Usability + (Reliability x 2)): |
44 |
We score each question out of three where:
| 0 |
= Never or Can't tell |
| 1 |
= Sometimes or partly |
| 2 |
= Mostly |
| 3 |
= Always |
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Prostate Cancer: See what the doctor sees with Map of Medicine
