Consumer empowerment in dermatology

Dermatol Clin. 2009 Apr;27(2):177-83, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2008.11.002.

Abstract

Health care consumers increasingly confront and collaborate with medical providers. This article describes recent developments in health care consumer activism including dermatology disease advocacy and efforts to improve dermatologist-patient interactions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Consumer Advocacy*
  • Dermatology*
  • Humans
  • Internet
  • Patient Participation*
  • Physician-Patient Relations*
  • Power, Psychological