Medical professionals may want to help their patients select and use medical apps that are safe and effective. Which action is appropriate for the medical practitioner to perform prior to recommending an app to patients?

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An appropriate action is to review app descriptions, user ratings, and reviews online before recommending an app to patients. Sending a survey to other professionals about the apps they use is costly and time consuming and may not result in the best feedback. The medical practitioner may review the scientific literature for research about specific apps, for validity; however, information in the app does not need to be presented in a scientific manner. Supplying an app to patients and then asking for feedback may be costly, and feedback may be skewed by the patients' desire to please the medical practitioner.

Medical Professionals May Want to Help Their Patients Select and Use