Electronic communication in primary healthcare

Traditional communication between physicians and patients consists of verbal non-verbal communication. Non-verbal can emphasize, modify, or supplement a message that is verbally conveyed reduce the possibility misunderstanding. Web applications offer ability to communicate with outside healthcare facility. E-mail selected physician patient defined as electronic doctors in contractual relationship which health information provider bears responsibility for patient's his her chosen physician. A literature review was conducted based on European American studies reports determine whether use family medicine could contribute improving quality care. The search PUBMED, BMJ, JMIR OVID performed using terms: communication, medicine, email, physician, patient. most important benefits are simplicity increased efficiency expansion resources communicate, saving time print messages. disadvantages lie potential compromise confidentiality, lack monetary compensation overload doctors, miscommunication, diagnostic error unrealistic user expectations. Information technology must not replace traditional physician-patient Although results available have provided strong enough evidence broaden introduction communications into everyday practice, adhering guidelines good clinical email other forms internet primary