Pros And Cons Of Healthcare Consumerism

Healthcare consumerism brings with it both positives and negatives to the consumer and to the payer. A driving force in healthcare consumerism is the internet and how easy it has become to ‘google’ something. In my opinion, there is so much information on the internet it can be difficult to know whether the information is reliable. If providers and payers can provide their customers with links to reliable information; the consumer has a starting point for research; however, whatever resources are provided they need to be simple and easily accessible.
A patient who has done his/her research can make better informed decisions when speaking with the doctor. This additional knowledge can also assist the physician in making diagnostic and treatment