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homework: This is the VOA Special English: Technology Report. A new survey finds that more than eighty percent of Internet users in the United States search for health infomation online. The surevey is from the pure reaserch centers Internet and America life project and the Colifonia healthcare foudation. Susana Folks from the purThis is the VOA Special English: Technology Report. A new survey finds that more than eighty percent of Internet users in the United States search for health infomation online. The surevey is from the pure reaserch centers Internet and America life project and the Colifonia healthcare foudation. Susana Folks from the pure Internet project says doctors are still the main source of health information. But the survey find that searching online is one of the leading way that people look for a second opinion." People are checking what they have heard from a doctor, our studies show that people are still very likely turn to a help professional when they need a diagnose or a plan to treatment. Forty four percent of people are actually looking for doctors or other providers when they search for health infomation online. Another finding of the survery, two thirds of Internet users look online for infomation about the specific desease or medical condition. The Internet has also become an important source of emotional support for people with health problems. Susana folks says one in five Internet users has gone online to find other people who have the same condition."It was more problem among people with more serious health issues,there is one in four people living with desease and it was basically they are so eager to find other people online who share they house concern." A desease is considered rare if it affects fewer than two hundred thousand people worldwide, the rise of social networking has make it easier for people with rare deseases to connect with each other and feel less alone.Social networking is also changing the way some doctors and patients communicate with each other. Doctor Jack L operates a medical center for women in * ,his office uses a password protected software to share infomation with patients."We provide the patience full access to they medical record, anything i can see the patient can see, all of their notes all of their doctor visits are right there,all of their lab work is right there. Doctor L says the software has increased efficiency, reduced costs, and improved relations with patients."It just revolutionnizad the way we do healthcare." His medical center also has a facebook page, a myspace page and a twitter feed.and that the VOA Special English Technology Report written by You can stay in touch with us facebook and twitter at VOA learning English, we would like to hear your stories about going online to search for help infomation. There is lots of infomation out there, how do you know if you can trust what you find.You can also post your comments on our website voaspecialenglish.com. I'm Steven *
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