Use of the Internet for health care information has produced a more-educated patient. What is the greatest benefit to the patient?
a. Background information on physicians
b. Reduced health care costs
c. Health care provider access to current peer-reviewed information for clinical de-cision making
d. Anecdotal information
ANS: C
Access to current research is an advantage to the health care provider in making decisions for care. Options A and D generally do not benefit the patient. Option B is not true.
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