The report includes responses from 613 physicians, of which 146 were primary care physicians, 142 were surgical specialists, 197 were non-surgical specialists and 128 were classified as “other.”
According to the report, physicians said:
• Patients can be directed to trusted health care websites — 26 percent
• Patients can schedule visits or access test results through a website — 24 percent
• Patients can request prescription refills through a website — 19 percent
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