Background: An increasing number of patients bring Internet-based health information to
medical consultations. However, little is known about how physicians experience, manage …

Background The internet has become a prevalent source of health information for patients.
However, its accuracy and relevance are often questionable. While patients seek physicians' …

Background Public use of the Internet for health information is increasing but its effect on
health care is unclear. We studied physicians' experience of patients looking for health …

Purpose Several studies have explored the scientific platforms on patient use of the internet
for health information. In contrast physicians' perspective on evolving internet environment is …

Background: There have been many studies showing the variable quality of Internet health
information and it has often been assumed that patients will blindly follow this and frequently …

The objective of the study was to determine physician's perception of the effects of health
information on the internet on doctor–patient relationship. Online questionnaire with 25 …

Background: As health care systems around the world shift toward models that emphasize
self-care management, there is increasing pressure for patients to obtain health information …

OBJECTIVE: Many patients use the Internet to obtain health-related information. It is
assumed that health-related Internet information (HRII) will change the consultation practice …

Background: Studies suggest that there has been an increase in the use of the Internet by
patients in many Western societies. However, despite the many texts available on health …

Background With online health information becoming increasingly popular among patients,
concerns have been raised about the impact of patients' Internet health information-seeking …