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The advancement and popularity of patient communities online is an international phenomenon. This panel will examine communities in different cultures, languages and context, and what impact they have on care delivery in different countries–and what the internationalization of information means for patients and doctors.

The patient perspective from:

  • Roberto Ascione, PagineMediche.it
  • Gilles Frydman, ACOR
  • Ben Heywood, PatientsLikeMe
  • Neil Bacon, iWantGreatCare
  • Christian Angele, imedo

Research and commentary from:

  • Alexander Schachinger, Humboldt University Berlin
  • Susannah Fox, Pew Internet

For more information, please see Health 2.0 Europe's website or join the conversation on e-patients.net: Privacy can kill, openness can heal.

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DATA POINT

7%

The percentage of adults who cancelled or cut back their online service in the past year, compared with 22% of adults who cut back their cable TV service.

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The Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project is one of seven projects that make up the Pew Research Center. The Center is supported by The Pew Charitable Trust.