Electronic decision support systems at point of care: Trusting the dues ex machina

Medical Journal of Australia

Volumn 183, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 99-100

  Beilby, Justin J ^a   Duszynski, Andre J ^a   Wilson, Anne ^a   Turnbull, Deborah A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AUSTRALIA; BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CASE REPORT; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; EDITORIAL; GENERAL PRACTICE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; LAW; MALE; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT EDUCATION; POLICY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RISK ASSESSMENT; STANDARD;

EID: 23044507966     PISSN: 0025729X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2005.tb06940.x     Document Type: Editorial

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