The document discusses future trends in health care and asks the reader to write a 2-page paper on the topic. It instructs the reader to assess how the internet and electronic communication can be used to deliver patient information externally. The reader should address the impact of distance delivery on health care, considering uses of email, telemedicine, and electronic transfer of medical records. The reader is asked to assess how these issues impact today's health care and may impact it in 5 years, using 3 peer-reviewed references and following APA style guidelines.