Health 2.0 is a facet of Web 2.0 that refers to special health applications where patients are able to take a more active role in their own care through the use of information communication technologies. Health 2.0 or Medicine 2.0 (used synonymously here) empowers patients not only through increased participation and interaction in online networks and communities but also enhances the user's role from health care consumer to that of collaborator and contributor. This increased cooperation between providers and patients reflects a revised service philosophy. This expanded service philosophy emphasizes greater patient autonomy and choices regarding medical care and treatment decision. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.
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Townes, A., & Rogers, M. (2011). Assessing health information websites for inclusion of Web 2.0 features. In Communications in Computer and Information Science (Vol. 174 CCIS, pp. 458–462). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-22095-1_92
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