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Email consultations in health care: 1—scope and effectiveness

BMJ (2004) 329(7463) 435-438
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.329.7463.435
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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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Car, J., & Sheikh, A. (2004). Email consultations in health care: 1—scope and effectiveness. BMJ, 329(7463), 435–438. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.329.7463.435

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