Internet-based interaction among brain tumour patients. Analysis of a medical mailing list

Zentralblatt fur Neurochirurgie

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 71-75

  Mursch, Kay ^a   Behnke Mursch, J ^a  

^a ZENTRALKLINIK BAD BERKA   (Germany)

Author keywords

Brain tumour; Computer; Glioma; Internet; Self help

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRAIN TUMOR; CONTROLLED STUDY; E-MAIL; EMPATHY; HUMAN; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PHYSICIAN; POSTAL MAIL; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; CANCER PATIENT; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; SELF HELP; SUPPORT GROUP;

BRAIN NEOPLASMS; COMMUNICATION; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; DISEASE PROGRESSION; ELECTRONIC MAIL; HUMANS; INTERNET; PATIENT EDUCATION; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; SELF-HELP GROUPS;

EID: 0041816184     PISSN: 00444251     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-40375     Document Type: Article

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