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With more information and control in the hands of the consumer, medicine has become more patient-centered.
Online access to health information has opened a new world of knowledge for patients and caregivers. Most people can now easily access educational health information online, creating an “information revolution” that has empowered healthcare consumers. Patients and caregivers can make informed choices that they didn’t previously have the medical information to make.
What are the positive effects of more informed patients?
With more information and control in the hands of the consumer, medicine has become more patient-centered. New trends have emerged, such as:
While the effects of the informed consumer have been primarily positive, it is important that online information prompts patients to ask more informed questions during discussions with providers. It should not be used for self-diagnosis or self-medicating.
Ultimately, the rise in healthcare consumerism and increased access to healthcare information have resulted in more choices than ever for patients and caregivers.
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