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. 2012 Apr 3;7(4):e34314. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0034314

Table 2. Usual sources of information.

Source Usually seek information about a condition Nā€Š=ā€Š800 Usually seek information about a treatment Nā€Š=ā€Š800
Doctor 650 (81.3%) 678 (84.8%)
Internet 338 (42.2%) 260 (32.6%)
Media (TV, Radio, Print) 112 (14%) 79 (9.9%)
Family members or Friends 94 (11.8%) 51 (6.4%)
Chemist/pharmacist 51 (6.4%) 98 (12.2%)
Books/Journal articles 46 (5.7%) 37 (4.6%)
Allied or other health professional 31 (3.9%) 19 (2.4%)
Advertisements 25 (3.1%) 13 (1.6%)
Other 7 (0.9%) 7 (0.9%)