How exactly has the internet benefited patients?
The explosion of the internet “” and specifically the explosion of health information on the internet “” has done absolutely nothing for healthcare in America. Has it empowered patients as consumers? Not even close. Has it saved us money? Again, a very loud nope. Has it improved outcomes? Nope”¦it might even worsen outcomes. Has it caused undue anxiety in millions of people? Yep. Has information (some true, some not) clouded patient understanding of health problems? Again”¦yep.
