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. 2001 Jun 7;3(2):e19. doi: 10.2196/jmir.3.2.e19

Table 1.

Survey among family doctors and practice nurses about consultations with consumers holding Internet health care information

Family doctor No. of Staff (%) Practice Nurse No. of Staff (%)
The consumer participates more actively in his/her treatment 65 (78.3%) 26 (83.9%)
The consumer 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 consumer is a welcome challenge 46 (55.4%) 24 (72.7%)
The consultation is more interactive than usual 43 (50.6%) 22 (68.8%)
The consumer correctly interpreted information 38 (44.7%) 19 (59.4%)
The consumer is more demanding 50 (58.8%) 14 (42.4%)