When Americans go looking for information on health, they turn to the Internet as one of their first sources.
Most e-patients go online to read about a health condition. But that seems almost passive compared to the way a group of Internet-savvy people are connecting to get their health information.
About 20 percent of e-patients go to Internet and social-networking sites where they can talk to medical experts and other patients
“The Internet now is not just information, There is a social life of information online. And people are using all these tools to connect with friends and family, to connect with health professionals. And people are accessing a much deeper level of information now than they were five years ago.” View Site
