Improving follow-up of abnormal cancer screens using electronic health records: trust but verify test result communication
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Improving follow-up of abnormal cancer screens using electronic health records: trust but verify test result communication
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1472-6947
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6947-9-49