BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : DECEMBER 11, 2000 ISSUE
BUSINESS WEEK E.BIZ -- SPECIAL REPORT

..So What Are Physicians Doing on the Internet?


                                     PERCENT OF
ACTIVITY                              DOCTORS

Accessing clinical Information         91.5
Continuing medical education           68.3
Exchanging e-mail with specialists     34.5
Communicating with patients            16.6
Consultation and referrals             12.7
Prescription ordering and refills      4.6
Avoiding anything to do with the Net   2.2

DATA: MODERN PHYSICIAN


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