Email consultations in health care: 1-scope and effectiveness

被引:125
作者
Car, J
Sheikh, A [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Edinburgh, Div Community Hlth Sci, GP Sect, Edinburgh EH8 9DX, Midlothian, Scotland
[2] Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Dept Primary Care & Social Med, London W6 8RP, England
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BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2004年 / 329卷 / 7463期
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10.1136/bmj.329.7463.435
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Electronic communication promises to revolutionise the delivery of health care. In the first of two articles considering the potential for email consultations, Car and Sheikh summarise the evidence about their use for preventive health care, health education, and managing non-urgent conditions. © 2004, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:435 / 438
页数:4
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