This statistic shows adult Americans' attitudes towards the use of select communication technologies to be in contact with medical providers, as of March 2017. Two thirds of all respondents stated that they would be willing to communicate with their doctor, nurse or caregiver via e-mail.
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ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Survey. (April 1, 2017). Willingness to use selected technologies to communicate with healthcare providers among U.S. adults as of 2017 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/297827/healthcare-providers-and-consumers-use-of-communication-technolog/
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