Internet, The | Internet Self-Help Groups Can Improve Health Care

In the following viewpoint, Lynne Lamberg contends that online discussion groups can improve health care by enabling people with medical problems to get help from others suffering similar problems. She contends that the anonymity of cyberspace encourages people with physical disabilities to discuss their problems openly, and because cyberspace is not restricted by geography, sufferers are able to get feedback from diverse people. According to Lamberg, studies show that people who use the Internet to discuss health problems with others tend to get medical help earlier and recover from...

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