Internet helps communication between doctors and patients

doi:10.1136/bmj.320.7226.59

BMJ 2000;320:59 ( 1 January )

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Internet helps communication between doctors and patients

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EDITOR $---$ I found the articles by Jadad and Shepperd et al on using the internet to provide patients with information helpful. ¹ ² The internet is beginning to transform health care, but thereis fear that clinicians may remain ill prepared unless actionis taken now. Jadad was unable to identify my article on thissubject.³ I have developed the concept of cyberclinics in rheumatologyand osteoporosis with active participation of patients and amnow able to offer consultation and advice on the net. ³ ⁴

The internet can provide vast amounts of information, but the material is variable in quality. I have created one of the firstdepartmental websites in rheumatology and osteoporosis (www.smuht.man.ac.uk/rheumat/),which features information that I have written personally or selected(after studying it online) and consider reliable so that patientscan access this information with confidence. A further point raisedby Jadad $---$ strategies to increase "health . . . [Full text of this article]

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