Internet use by primary care and hospital doctors: perception of how it influences their relationships with patients

To compare Internet use among physicians working in primary health care and hospitals and their perception of the influence this has on patient-doctor relationships. Observational descriptive study based on survey. 7 public hospitals (H) and 8 primary health care centres (PH) from Alicante, Madrid, Saragossa and Huesca. 685 physicians. 49.3% PH, 55.9% male, mean age: 43.2 years. MAIN ITEMS: How and for what is the Internet used on duty, advantages and disadvantages of Internet for medical-patient relationships. Hospital MDs spend more time on the Internet (p