The general public's use of (and attitudes towards) interactive, personal digital health information and advisory services

Journal of Documentation

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 245-265

  Huntington, Paul ^a   Nicholas, David ^a   Homewood, Janet ^a   Polydoratou, Panayiota ^a   Gunter, Barrie ^a   Russell, Chris ^a   Withey, Richard ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 2942652968     PISSN: 00220418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/00220410410534167     Document Type: Article

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