The internet, expert patients and medical practice: an analysis of the literature

Over recent years, the world has witnessed a wide-ranging technological transformation that has substantially expanded the access to information, especially through the internet. In the field of healthcare, more and more information is available. Access to technical-scientific information, along wit...

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Main Authors: Helena Beatriz da Rocha Garbin, André de Faria Pereira Neto, Maria Cristina Rodrigues Guilam, David Eliff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu (Unesp) 2008-01-01
Series:Interface: Comunicação, Saúde, Educação
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Online Access:http://socialsciences.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1414-32832008000100011&lng=en&tlng=en