It was no surprise when President Obama turned to his vast online resources to try and win support for his health care agenda. Now Republicans are trying to tap into the potential of the Internet to push their own health care ideas. Two Republican senators — senators who happen to have medical degrees — launched an online show today called "Senate Doctors."

Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) will host the show every Tuesday and Thursday at 4:00 p.m. EST.

Barrasso is an orthopedic trauma surgeon and former president of the Wyoming Medical Society, and Coburn is a family practice physician specializing in obstetrics. The senators will have guests on their show to discuss policy, as well as the "questions, stories, concerns and comments about health care proposals" from their constituents, according to a release.

"We all agree that health care needs reform," Barrasso said in a statement. "Having practiced medicine for over two decades in Wyoming, I know that the devil is in the details. It deserves a serious, open, and transparent national debate. ‘Senate Doctors’ will allow more Americans to participate in that discussion."

Their debut show this afternoon did not include guests but featured video questions from people visiting the National Mall in Washington. The Web site showed today’s episode garnered a little more than 400 viewers at one point.

Coburn gave some of his personal history at the opening of the show, sharing that he was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 26 and again just a few years ago.

"I have had tremendous experience not only as a physician but also as a patient," he said.

The senators said reform should focus on prevention and management of chronic disease. In response to a video question from "Joyce from Virginia" about health care options for retirees, Barrasso said people should have a larger number of plans to choose from.

"You can buy your car insurance from a lizard — why can’t you shop around" for health insurance? he asked.

Barrasso and Coburn also criticized the idea of comparative effectiveness research, which aims to find the best treatments at the best prices.

Patients and doctors should decide on treatments, "rather than somebody from the government making a decision because it looks right in the tables," Coburn said. He said a doctors develop "judgment that doesn’t fit the book — it fits the patient."

Viewers of the show can send questions and comments to the senators via e-mail, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter from show’s Web site.