International Journal of Medical Informatics
Volume 75, Issue 12 , Pages 829-839 , December 2006

The usability axiom of medical information systems

  • Stefan V. Pantazi

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: School of Health Information Science, University of Victoria, HSD Building, Room A202, Victoria, BC, Canada V8W 3P5. Tel.: +1 250 472 4300; fax: +1 250 472 4751.
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  • Andre Kushniruk
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  • Jochen R. Moehr

Received 16 June 2005 ,Revised 20 November 2005 ,Accepted 24 May 2006.

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PII: S1386-5056(06)00154-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2006.05.039

International Journal of Medical Informatics
Volume 75, Issue 12 , Pages 829-839 , December 2006