The steady increase in online health information seeking by patients is ingrained in central
notions of patient-centered care and shared decision-making models reflected in operative …

In today's digital era, people are increasingly relying on the Internet—including social media—
to access health information and inform their health decisions. This article describes an …

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Abstract In the" Internet Age," physicians and patients have unique technological resources
available to improve the patient-physician relationship. How they both utilize online medical …

The Internet has potential to make dentists more effective decision makers. Statistics are
given regarding current patterns of computer use by dentists. Use is primarily for …

Context: Although patient use of online resources to locate health-related information is
increasing, few large-scale studies investigating ramifications to patient health and the …

Objective: Due to the widespread availability of online information, oral care providers are
no longer the main source of oral health information for clients. This shift in the balance of …

Background In recent years, tasks have shifted from specialized hospital care to primary
care, leading to both advantages and challenges for general practitioners (GPs). A …

“Since most dental school curriculums do not include courses to improve communication
skills, most practitioners graduate without any guidance as to how to effectively deliver the …

This study elucidates the experiential and motivational aspects of online health information
beyond the theoretically limited instrumental perspective that dominates the extant literature …