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. 1999 Nov 19;1(2):e7. doi: 10.2196/jmir.1.2.e7

Table 3.

Consultation with Patients Holding Internet Healthcare Information

General Practitioner (No. of Staff) Practice Nurse (No. of Staff)
The patient participates more actively in his treatment 65 (78.3%) 26 (83.9%)
The patient has higher expectations 75 (85.2%) 26 (78.8%)
The information is accurate 59 (73.8%) 24 (75%)
The length of consultation is increased 68 (77.3%) 24 (72.7%)
This type of patient is a welcome challenge 46 (55.4%) 24 (72.7%)
The consultation is more interactive than usual 43 (50.6%) 22 (68.8%)
The patient correctly interpreted information 38 (44.7%) 19 (59.4%)
The patient is more demanding 50 (58.8%) 14 (42.4%)
The information is new to the clinician 55 (64.7%) 13 (40.6%)
The clinician was able to use the time more effectively 16 (19.0%) 12 (38.7%)