Physician use of patient-centered weblogs and online journals.
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چکیده
Online weblogs and journals developed by people affected by illness are popular vehicles for personal expression and peer emotional support. These sites can also offer insight to healthcare providers about patient opinions, habits and actions. These same media can also be effective and efficient tools for exchanging information between patients, providers, or between a patient and his/her provider(s).
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical medicine & research
دوره 1 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003