Healthcare is changing. No longer do patients have to see a medical practitioner at the hospital, or solely rely on the doctor’s advice as the most up-to-date, accurate health information that’s out there. Given the near ubiquity of the Internet, patients are now exercising personal responsibility, leveraging social media, and technology to access health information and to participate in the treatment planning process. This is the new model of healthcare, one that combines personal responsibility with collective intelligence and a participatory network of patients, treatment coaches, and medical practitioners.
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