Have the completeness and accuracy of computer medical records in general practice improved in the last five years? the report of a two-practice pilot study

Health Informatics Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 224-232

  Thiru, K ^a   de Lusignan, S ^a   Hague, N ^a  

^a ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0005717036     PISSN: 14604582     EISSN: 17412811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/146045829900500410     Document Type: Article

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