Tiến sĩ Biermann là Phó Giáo sư, Khoa Phẫu thuật chỉnh hình, và Giám đốc, cơ xương Ung thư, Trung tâm Y khoa Đại học Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. Tiến sĩ Golladay là Phó Giáo sư lâm sàng, Sở Y Osteopathic, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. Ông Peterson là Luật sư | Using the Internet to Enhance Physician-Patient Communication J. Sybil Biermann MD Gregory J. Golladay MD Richard N. Peterson JD Dr. Biermann is Associate Professor Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Director Musculoskeletal Oncology University of Michigan Medical Center Ann Arbor MI. Dr. Golladay is Clinical Associate Professor Department of Osteopathic Medicine Michigan State University East Lansing MI. Mr. Peterson is General Counsel Office of General Counsel American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Rosemont IL. None of the following authors or the departments with which they are affiliated has received anything of value from or owns stock in a commercial company or institution related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article Dr. Biermann and Mr. Peterson. Dr. Golladay or the department with which he is affiliated has received nonincome support such as equipment or services commercially derived honoraria or other non-research-related funding such as paid travel from Pfizer. Dr. Golladay or the department with which he is affiliated serves as a consultant to or is an employee of Zimmer. Reprint requests Dr. Biermann University of Michigan Medical Center 7304 CCGC Box 0946 1500 E Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor MI 48109. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2006 14 136-144 Copyright 2006 by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Abstract The rise in Internet use by patients with musculoskeletal problems has put orthopaedic surgeons under increased pressure to provide Web-based resources. Patients are researching musculoskeletal conditions online and many want to communicate electronically with their physicians. Online medical information may be a useful adjunct to traditional physician-patient interaction because it is readily available is wide in scope and can provide the patient with basic knowledge on a given topic. A clinical encounter may then be efficiently spent refining information and answering specific questions. Orthopaedic surgeons should be .
