Semin Med Pract
2000 Sep;3(3):9-16 Patients, physicians, and the Internet Crigger BJ, Callahan M
The Internet has facilitated new developments in research and communication in medical practice, but it also has created new ethical problems. The authors examine the implications of use of Web-based health care information, e-mail communication between patients and physicians, and the uncertain future of medical practice in the wake of the information revolution.