One Barrier to Use of the Internet for Both Prescribing

question 3

Multiple Choice

One barrier to use of the Internet for both prescribing and for patient teaching is:

• A) Lack of free public access to the Internet
• B) Age, with older adults rarely understanding how to use a computer
• C) Web pages and hyperlinks may change, be deleted, or be replaced
• D) Few Web sites with information about drugs are free

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Fishbein Model

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