International Journal of Medical Informatics
Volume 79, Issue 8 , Pages 539-553 , August 2010

eHealth usage patterns of European general practitioners: A five-year (2002–2007) comparative study

Received 9 December 2009 ,Revised 12 May 2010 ,Accepted 12 May 2010.

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International Journal of Medical Informatics
Volume 79, Issue 8 , Pages 539-553 , August 2010

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