A patient, an internet article, and thou: challenges of the Internet in clinical practice.
This article addresses issues a physician should consider when responding to medical research gathered by a patient from the Internet, discussing both potential medical malpractice liability and offering specific, recommended responses for physicians whose patients conduct online medical research.
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Robert
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