Understanding Medicine 2.0
Author Information
Author(s): Eysenbach Gunther, Potts Henry, Skiba Diane, Paton Christopher, Oh Hans, Hughes Benjamin, Joshi Indra, Wareham Jonathan
Primary Institution: Centre for Global eHealth Innovation, Toronto, Canada
Hypothesis
Can a clear definition of Medicine 2.0 be established across practitioner and academic literature that distinguishes this field from eHealth?
Conclusion
The study establishes a literature base and delineates key topics for future research into Medicine 2.0, distinct from eHealth.
Supporting Evidence
- Medicine 2.0 emphasizes personalized health care and collaboration among stakeholders.
- Four major tensions in Medicine 2.0 include definitions, information control, safety issues, and privacy concerns.
- Only 56 articles were found that exclusively focused on Medicine 2.0 out of 2405 initially identified.
Takeaway
Medicine 2.0 is about using the internet and technology to help doctors and patients work together better and share health information.
Methodology
Thematic analysis of online definitions and academic papers related to Medicine 2.0.
Potential Biases
Potential bias from using Google’s PageRank system to define Medicine 2.0.
Limitations
The study may be biased due to reliance on popular online content and search engine algorithms.
Participant Demographics
The study references various stakeholders including doctors, patients, and scientists.
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