Kevin, MD continues his takeover of the media, with another very good editorial in USA Today:
Doctors ignore Internet at their own peril
By Kevin Pho
Raise your hand if you've ever left a physician's office without fully understanding what the doctor just told you. According to The New England Journal of Medicine, half of patients admit to not understanding what their doctor told them during an office visit.
As a primary care physician, being unable to clearly communicate with patients is frustrating. The typical, 15-minute office visit often is not sufficient for a thorough discussion. A better way to connect with patients is needed.
Perhaps that is why more patients are turning to the Internet…
via Column: Doctors ignore Internet at their own peril – Opinion – USATODAY.com.
