May
17
Healthcare Consumers and Online Health Information
Thu, 05/17/2012 - 15:01
by Marshall Riddle, Senior Analyst, MCOL
This week Wolters Kluwer Health reported findings from a poll on the impact of online health information on how consumer's answer medical questions.
The answers to two of the poll questions; "Which of the following best describes why you would rely on the internet versus visiting a doctor to diagnose or treat an illness?" and "What are the most common barriers to good doctor-patient communication?", were explored in the healthsprockets lists: Consumer Reasons For Using The Internet vs. Visiting Doctor and Most Common Barriers to Good Doctor-Patient Communication.
To view the full report click here