Research article summary (published 7 Sep 2009):

[Medicine 2.0: the stakes of participatory medicine]

(Médecine 2.0: les enjeux de la médecine participative.)

Full Abstract

Web 2.0: interactive, collaborative tools (wikis, social networks, blogs, virtual worlds) make Internet users active participants rather than simple consumers. Medicine 2.0: mentalities, approaches, and medical practices are changing, thanks to greater access to information, communal exchanges, and the comparison of personal experiences. Beyond the many wikis, blogs, and other collaborative tools, the site PatientsLikeMe.com stands out from the 2.0 crowd by its graphic representation of the clinical results entered by patients. Various European Web 2.0 sites exist as well. The risks reside in the reliability of information and the privacy of patient data. The challenges are to use these new resources to improve the quality of care and participate in the profound change they are bringing to the healthcare system.

Author information

Author/s: Silber, Denise (D);

Affiliation: Basil Strategies, F-75016 Paris, France. denise.silber(-atsign-)basilstrategies.com

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article

Journal: Presse médicale (Paris, France : 1983) (Presse Med), published in France. (Language: fre)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 38 (issue 10) : pp 1456-62

Dates: Created 2009/10/05; Completed 2009/10/27;

PMID: 19744820, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/27/2009, IMS Date: )

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Attitude of Health Personnel France Health Education - methods; trends Humans Internet Medical Informatics - methods; trends

Medical Records Systems, Computerized - organization & administration; trends Patient Education as Topic - methods; trends Patient Participation - methods; trends Patient Satisfaction Quality of Health Care Telemedicine

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