More and more people are using the Internet to get information about health-related topics. Studies show about 110 million adults just in the United States search for information about medical conditions.

At the same time doctors are using the Internet, too. The American Medical Association (AMA) reports 50 percent of their members depend on the Internet. Thirty percent of the doctors using the Internet give patients information.

Internet use has gotten a slow start among doctors with busy schedules. As more people come to depend on the Internet, it's likely that health care professionals will join in too.