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Physician Use of Patient–centered Weblogs and Online Journals
- Department of Language, Literature and Communication, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York and Corporate Communications, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, Wisconsin
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Julie Hillan, Marshfield Clinic, Mailstop: RL4, 1000 North Oak Avenue, Marshfield, WI 54449, Telephone: 715-389-4974, Fax: 715-389-5799, Email: hillan.julie{at}marshfieldclinic.org
Abstract
Online weblogs and journals developed by people affected by illness are popular vehicles for personal expression and peer emotional support. These sites can also offer insight to healthcare providers about patient opinions, habits and actions. These same media can also be effective and efficient tools for exchanging information between patients, providers, or between a patient and his/her provider(s).
