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The first generation of e-patients
Ferguson T, Frydman G. The first generation of e-patients. British Medical Journal. 2004;328:1148-1149.

The authors “offer five tentative conclusions regarding the emerging world of the e-patient,” those who use the Internet to research, manage and cope with illness. This article lays out a framework that is useful for anyone seeking to understand the online health revolution and how to leverage the power of the online patient.

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