The use of computerized decision support systems in preventive cardiology - Principal results from the national PRECARD® survey in Denmark

European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 52-55

  Bonnevie, Lise ^a   Thomsen, Troels ^a   Jørgensen, Torben ^a  

^a GLOSTRUP UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular disease; Clinical decision support systems; Family practice; PRECARD ; Primary prevention; Risk assessment

Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; DENMARK; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH SURVEY; HEART INFARCTION; HUMAN; INTERNET; ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE; MALE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; STROKE; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 15244344515     PISSN: 17418267     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00149831-200502000-00008     Document Type: Review

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