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New Doctor-Patient Relationships

Bruce A. Barron | Posted 04.22.2013 | Healthy Living
Read More: Physician Extenders, Corporate Model Medicine, Internet Medicine, Health Websites, Medical Websites, Online Medical Information, Health Care, Doctor-Patient Relationships, Doctor-Patient Relationship, Medical Information Online, Healthy Living News
Bruce A. Barron

The primary issue when using the Internet as a source of medical information concerns the accuracy and validity of the material. Patients should be aware that there is no quality control mechanism or measure in place that certifies the reliability of the information presented.

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WATCH: 60 Seconds of Social Media

Shawn Amos | Posted 10.31.2012 | Technology
Read More: Internet, Social Media, Doctors, Twitter, Facebook, Medicine, Health, Computers, Social Media Medicine, Health Social Media, Health Search, Internet Medicine, Technology News
Shawn Amos

Admit it: you go online when you've got an ache or pain, don't you? Don't be embarrassed, most of us -- in fact, 80 percent of Internet users -- look online for health info.

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