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February 09 2010

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Patients

  • Over 102 million people are using the Web to research prescription drug information.
  • Over 157 million consumers are using the Web to research any health or medical info.
  • About 35% of the U.S. adult population uses social media for health and medical purposes in 2009.
  • 80 million people create or consume content on health blogs, message boards, chat rooms, health social networks and health communities, and patient testimonials.
  • Certain conditions generate more conversation than others. These include mental health conditions, fibromyalgia, and ADD/ADHD.

Physicians

  • The average physician now spends a full work day (eight hours) using the Internet for professional reasons – a substantial jump from only 2.5 hours in 2002.
  • Mobile technology has played a significant role in increasing physicians’ dependency on online resources – 64% of doctors own smartphones and are using them to supplement their desk or laptop computer usage to be “always on.”
  • Many are collaborating in online communities designed specifically for healthcare professionals; participation in these networks doubled between 2008 and 2009.
Pharma 2.0

February 07 2010

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BM derives from published studies, primarily from academic centers. Protocols generally attempt to minimize confounding variables—usually employing a list of exclusion criteria rivaling biblical begats. Though useful for statistical purposes, these studies often eliminate more complicated patients—those with challenging comorbidities who are more typically seen in the clinician’s office.
The Mythology of Evidence-Based Medicine - Psychiatric Times
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