How has the Internet affected the doctor-patient relationship?

a.) Patients can research their symptoms prior to meeting with a physician and may (or may not) speak more knowledgeably about their condition and possible treatments.
b.) Patients have less need to see physicians in person because they can research their condition and possible treatments and request treatment online.
c.) Patients refuse to participate in "virtual visits," which involve connecting with doctors online to ask questions.
d.) Confidentiality rules make less information for patients available online.


Answer: a.) Patients can research their symptoms prior to meeting with a physician and may (or may not) speak more knowledgeably about their condition and possible treatments.

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