The online patient meeting

Journal of the Neurological Sciences

Volumn 139, Issue SUPPL., 1996, Pages 129-131

  Feenberg, Andrew L ^a   Licht, Jonathan M ^a   Kane, Kathleen P ^a   Moran, Kay ^a   Smith, Richard A ^a  

^a The Center for Neurologic Study   (United States)

Author keywords

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Computer mediated communication; Internet; Patient meeting; Self help; Sick role; Social support

Indexed keywords

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; HUMAN; ONLINE SYSTEM; PATIENT INFORMATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF HELP; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0029833925     PISSN: 0022510X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-510X(96)00093-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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