Patients with arthritis are more likely to see a general practitioner than a specialist to manage their illness. We wanted a place GPs could go to easily to find the latest in research and care. The site now gets an average of more than a million hits a month, with 50,000 actual visitors. We haven t yet done demographic studies, but any links that are patient-oriented see a lot of activity. The Hopkins site is particularly notable for allowing users to interact easily with Hopkins experts.
Patients can share their ideas and experiences on a dedicated message board.
A secure version of the board exists for physicians.