E-health: transforming the physician/patient relationship

被引：227

作者：

Ball, MJ ^{[1
]}

Lillis, J ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Johns Hopkins Univ, Sch Nursing, Baltimore, MD 21210 USA

来源：

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS | 2001年 / 61卷 / 01期

关键词：

internet; physician; consumer; e-health;

D O I：

10.1016/S1386-5056(00)00130-1

中图分类号：

TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];

学科分类号：

0812 ;

摘要：

Healthcare delivery is being transformed by advances in e-health and by the empowered, computer-literate public. Ready to become partners in their own health and to take advantage of online processes, health portals, and physician web pages and e-mail, this new breed of consumer is slowly redefining the physician/patient relationship. Such changes can effect positive results like improved clinical decision-making, increased efficiency, and strengthened communication between physicians and patients. First, however, physicians and the organizations that support them must fully understand their role in the e-health revolution. Both must advance their awareness of the new consumers and their needs and define specific action items that will help them realize the benefits of e-health. Through a combination of timely research and advice, this article will aid them in fulfilling both tasks. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

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