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Patients using the Internet to obtain health information

How this affects the patient–health professional relationship

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ID23333372
AuthorsMiriam Mcmullan (0000-0002-2444-3549, University of Plymouth, corresponding author)
Year2006
Volume63
Issue1-2
Pages24-28
Publication date2006-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePatient Education and Counseling (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0738-3991 • E-ISSN: 1873-5134
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.pec.2005.10.006
PMID16406474
OpenAlexW2143607388
LanguageEN
Citations received98
References cited17

Family medicine · Health care · Health information · Health professionals · Internet privacy · Medical education · Medical prescription · Public relations · Subject (documents) · The Internet · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Health Literacy and Information Accessibility · Health Sciences Research and Education · Medicine · Nursing · Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare · Psychology

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