Edited by author 11-20-2007 04:06 PM
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TO: Eric Jarnagin
FROM: Celia Lyon-Dannison

Since Jeff Galli is a survivor of a spinal cord injury, he and his family certainly have the qualifications to offer their insights and opinions regarding living with a spinal cord injury. I thought the website was well laid out and offered important information to anyone who needed honest information regarding the topic. I liked this website because I wasn’t “overwhelmed” with information. It was straight forward and inspirational in its approach. There really wasn’t anything I disliked about this site. Perhaps there could have been more links to other information.

The WebMD website is certainly written for medical professionals. It is very clinical in its presentation of the materials and the X-rays provide solid visual support. As a lay person, I think the site could be overwhelming with its content. As a person in the health profession, I think the site could be very helpful. I’m sure the intended target of the website is physicians. Under eMedicine.com, it states there are 4 levels of physician peer review. For the lay person who stumbles across this site, it would be helpful to have links to various topics regarding spinal injuries that would be an easier read, or acknowledge support type agencies for coping skills.

I found the Mayo Clinic website to be of good quality. It was an easy read with a nice index of article selections. After each of the selections, it offered “more on this topic.”
There was validity and integrity to the information and the site was easily navigated. I would be hard pressed to state the negatives regarding this website.

At first glance, I was disappointed at the home page for the Christopher Reeve’s website. If someone didn’t take the time to investigate all the informational possibilities, they would lose out. The top bar offered drop down menus with tremendous resources. There was a lot of information pertaining to research programs as well as tutorials. It offered information for caregivers, rights and benefits as well as advocacy help. Each section was written for the average person, was easily understood. One could spend an enormous amount of time looking at all the information and links. If I or someone I knew became paralyzed, I would definitely find this website to be of tremendous value.

Eric, interesting topic and fascinating websites.

Be sure you tell us a bit about what you would find in each website...I see you are telling us who posted and basically why.

the personal story Jeff Gali would be a great minor website to review. The others are all nice major websites. Mayo is maybe the best...eMedicine is an interesting online information provider and it looked to me quickly like the Chirstopher Reeves foundation might not have that much general info.

Thanks for your peer feedback,
LF
Choose topic: 10 points
Find four websites: 20 points
Peer reviews: 10 points

1) This was great because of the personal angle and all the pictures that it provided. But it dos not provide much information on what happens to the spine when damage is done, although there is a link provided.
2) It had fantastic pictures, I really liked to see those but again it did not provide much written information on the spine injuries.
3) I love the mayoclinic website because it provides great information on a broad range.
4) It was neat to see the personal side of him and the affect it has on a life.

1. The Jeff Gali website was one I enjoyed because I like the personal story aspect of this topic. It provides a human aspect to this debilitating condition.
2. The site with the x-rays is an interested find, however I am not sure just how much relevence to the topic this site was because of the lack of description to each of the slides. Also this is a very technical page that I am not sure how much I understood about what was being shown.l
3. The Mayo Clinic is always a great source for a variety of subjects and this one is no exception. This site has the best overall information on the subject.
4. The Christopher Reeves Foundation website is an interesting mix of personal story , on-going research, and information on the subject. This is the most interesting website of the four given by far.

This is a website of Jeff Galli who suffered a spinal cord injury while diving. He has written a book that talks about the injury and life after the injury.

http://www.gallilaw.com/accident.htm

Edited by author 11-08-2007 04:28 PM
Here is the WebMD website that has several images of vertebral breaks resulting in spinal cord injuries. And talks about the types of breaks and the kind of spinal cord injuries as a result of those breaks/injuries.

http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic370.htm#target14

Edited by author 11-08-2007 04:29 PM
Here is the website for the Mayo Clinic one of the foremost medical centers in the country. And talks about risks factors to prevention to coping skills.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/spinal-co.../DS00460/DSECTION=4

Here is the website for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. This was established by actor Christopher Reeve after he sustained a cervical injury after falling off his horse during a equestrian event in Massachusetts in June 1995. This site deals with all aspects of spinal cord injuries, from quality of life to the latest research.

http://www.christopherreeve.org/site/c.geI...265/k.CC03/Home.htm

Edited by author 11-08-2007 04:28 PM
This topic is about sports related spinal cord injuries. I have witnessed several in the past. Some have have had full recoveries where others have been paralyzed. This relates to A&P and the study of the spinal cord and vertebra that protects it.