Participatory Democracy, Participatory Medicine
New survey data shows that not only is there a participatory class of citizen, but there is a participatory class of patient.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
New survey data shows that not only is there a participatory class of citizen, but there is a participatory class of patient.
Participatory medicine is taking hold with both citizens and health professionals. But there are still pockets of people who lack access to the basic technology, lack the skills required to participate, or who may lack the sense that they are welc…
One in ten Americans is living with a rare disorder. The internet can be a vital source of information for people who may never have otherwise met someone else with their disease or condition.
The Pew Internet Project recently updated our top three Latest Trends charts: Who’s Online, Internet Activities, and Daily Internet Activities.
Something important is afoot in the land when people are able to access and share “industrial strength” information instead of being satisfied with the “consumer strength” information previously offered to them.
Participatory medicine and why people are “looking for the mouse.”
MP3s, dishwashers, can openers, and Twitter are examples of "good enough" technologies.
Tom Ferguson’s spirit lives on at e-patients.net
Tagging, blogging, and social networking sites allow internet users to search for, catalog, and disseminate information.
One in four Americans has used the internet to look for information about prescription drugs. Other topics covered: prescription drugs purchases online; drug-related spam.
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