Handheld computers in clinical practice:… and will appeal to new breed of general practitioners
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perceived benefits and barriers of handheld computers in clinical practice
background handheld computers play an increasing role in improving healthcare services by making the information available at the point of care. there is not enough evidence regarding the usage of handheld computers by healthcare professionals in developing countries. objectives this study investigated the benefits and barriers of using handheld computers in clinical practice in a developing co...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.328.7455.1565-a