Why Do Patients and Caregivers Seek Answers From the Internet and Online Lung Specialists? A Qualitative Study

• Main Authors: Schook, Romane Milia (Author), Linssen, Cilia (Author), Schramel, Franz MNH (Author), Festen, Jan (Author), Lammers, Ernst (Author), Smit, Egbert F (Author), Postmus, Pieter E (Author), Westerman, Marjan J (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

BackgroundSince its launch in 2003, the Dutch Lung Cancer Information Center's (DLIC) website has become increasingly popular. The most popular page of the website is the section "Ask the Physician", where visitors can ask an online lung specialist questions anonymously and receive an...